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Introduced
01/10/2024
01/10/2024
In Committee
01/10/2024
01/10/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/13/2024
02/13/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Provision of abortion; abortion based on the sex or ethnicity of unborn child prohibited; penalties. Provides that, except in a medical emergency, a physician or an advanced practice registered nurse shall not perform, induce, or attempt to perform or induce an abortion unless such physician or advanced practice registered nurse who is to perform or induce the abortion has first confirmed that the abortion is not being sought on the basis of the sex or ethnicity of the unborn child and has documented these facts in the maternal patient's chart, as well as in a report to be filed with the State Health Commissioner within 15 days of the abortion. The bill further provides that any physician or advanced practice registered nurse performing such a prohibited abortion has committed an act of unprofessional conduct, that his license to practice medicine or as an advanced practice registered nurse in the Commonwealth shall be suspended or revoked pursuant to the rules of unprofessional conduct, and that he is subject to a penalty of perjury for attesting to false information on the required report and a civil penalty.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits physicians and advanced practice registered nurses from performing abortions based on the sex or ethnicity of the unborn child, except in a medical emergency. It requires them to confirm and document that the abortion is not being sought for these reasons. The bill imposes professional sanctions, including suspension or revocation of medical licenses, and civil penalties for violations. It also requires the reporting of abortions to the State Health Commissioner, without including the patient's name. The bill clarifies that it does not create or recognize a right to abortion or alter accepted medical standards, and it includes a severability clause in case any provisions are found unconstitutional.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Left in Courts of Justice (on 02/13/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+sum+HB1184 |
| Substitute for HB1184 Courts of Justice, Subcommittee #4 | https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/24107327D.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1184) | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+oth+HB1184F122+PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offe | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+oth+HB1184F160+PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB1184+hil |
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