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Second Chance at Life Act of 2019


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Introduced
04/01/2019
In Committee
04/02/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Requires abortion providers administering chemical abortions to provide specified information about the possibility of reversing the effects of such procedure. Specifically, a patient must be informed at least 24 in advance that (1) reversing a chemical abortion may be possible after administering the first drug of a two-drug procedure and (2) additional information about chemical abortions is available through the Department of Health and Human Services.Further, after the first drug is administered, the physician must provide written discharge instructions to the patient that state it may be possible to reverse the abortion procedure before the second drug is taken, among other information. Such information also must be conspicuously posted inside the office or waiting area of clinics that provide chemical abortions.Abortion providers are not required to provide such information in the event that an abortion is necessary to save the life of a patient who is endangered due to a complication resulting from a pregnancy.

AI Summary

This bill, the Second Chance at Life Act of 2019, requires abortion providers who administer chemical abortions (using the drugs mifepristone and misoprostol) to inform patients that it may be possible to reverse the effects of the abortion if the patient changes her mind after taking the first drug, mifepristone. The bill mandates that providers give this information to patients at least 24 hours before the abortion, and provide written instructions on the possibility of reversal after the first drug is administered. Clinics that provide chemical abortions must also post a sign informing patients about the potential for reversal. The bill includes an exception for medical emergencies where an abortion is necessary to save the life of the mother. Additionally, the bill allows certain parties, such as the woman or the father of the unborn child, to file civil suits against providers for violating the informed consent requirements.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (66)

K. Michael Conaway (R)* Ralph Abraham (R),  Rick Allen (R),  Jodey Arrington (R),  Brian Babin (R),  Don Bacon (R),  Jim Baird (R),  Jim Banks (R),  Mike Bost (R),  Kevin Brady (R),  Ted Budd (R),  John Carter (R),  Steve Chabot (R),  Ben Cline (R),  Michael Cloud (R),  Rick Crawford (R),  Dan Crenshaw (R),  Scott DesJarlais (R),  Jeff Duncan (R),  Tom Emmer (R),  Ron Estes (R),  Chuck Fleischmann (R),  Bill Flores (R),  Jeff Fortenberry (R),  Matt Gaetz (R),  Bob Gibbs (R),  Lance Gooden (R),  Paul Gosar (R),  Mark Green (R),  Glenn Grothman (R),  James Hagedorn (R),  Vicky Hartzler (R),  Jody Hice (R),  Bill Huizenga (R),  Mike Johnson (R),  Jim Jordan (R),  John Joyce (R),  Mike Kelly (R),  Trent Kelly (R),  Doug LaMalfa (R),  Doug Lamborn (R),  Bob Latta (R),  Debbie Lesko (R),  Blaine Luetkemeyer (R),  Kenny Marchant (R),  Brian Mast (R),  Patrick McHenry (R),  Mark Meadows (R),  John Moolenaar (R),  Alex Mooney (R),  Ralph Norman (R),  Pete Olson (R),  Gary Palmer (R),  John Ratcliffe (R),  David Roe (R),  David Rouzer (R),  Ross Spano (R),  Greg Steube (R),  Randy Weber (R),  Brad Wenstrup (R),  Bruce Westerman (R),  Roger Williams (R),  Joe Wilson (R),  Rob Wittman (R),  Ron Wright (R),  Ted Yoho (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 04/02/2019)

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