Bill > SB0623

This bill amends sections of the Public Health Code to reflect the repeal of certain abortion laws. The key provisions are: - It redefines "abortion" to mean the intentional termination of a pregnancy for a purpose other than increasing the probability of a live birth, preserving the life or health of the child after live birth, or removing a fetus that has died naturally, by accident, or due to criminal assault. Abortion does not include the use of contraception. - It removes certain provisions related to violations of the repealed abortion laws, including the grounds for disciplinary action against health professionals and related penalties. - It clarifies that freestanding surgical outpatient facilities are not required to obtain a certificate of need to perform abortions, but abortion procedures are not to be counted when determining if such facilities meet the annual minimum number of surgical procedures required for certificate of need approval. The bill aims to bring the Public Health Code into alignment with the repeal of previous abortion-related laws.