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Introduced
03/10/2021
03/10/2021
In Committee
03/10/2021
03/10/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/17/2021
06/17/2021
Introduced Session
130th Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill amends the abortion informed consent laws to require the health care professional to tell the pregnant woman that it may be possible to reverse the effects of an abortion-inducing drug with medication and treatment. The health care professional is required to make a record indicating the information was provided, and the woman is required to sign the record to show that she received the information.
AI Summary
This bill amends Maine's abortion informed consent laws to require healthcare professionals to inform pregnant women seeking an abortion using abortion-inducing drugs that it may be possible to reverse the effects of the drugs with medication and treatment. The healthcare professional must document that this information was provided, and the woman must sign the record to acknowledge receipt of the information.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (9)
Abigail Griffin (R)*,
Amy Arata (R),
Micky Carmichael (R),
Josanne Dolloff (R),
Jack Ducharme (R),
Chad Grignon (R),
MaryAnne Kinney (R),
Rick Mason (R),
Beth O'Connor (R),
Last Action
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (on 06/17/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=851&snum=130 |
| State Bill Page | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=851&snum=130 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0619&item=1&snum=130 |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_130th/fiscalpdfs/FN085101.pdf |
| Fiscal Note: Text | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_130th/fiscalpdfs/FN085101.pdf |
| BillText | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0619&item=1&snum=130 |
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