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PA HB2463
PA HB2463In abortion, further providing for medical consultation and judgment and for informed consent.
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Introduced
06/28/2024
06/28/2024
In Committee
06/28/2024
06/28/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abortion, further providing for medical consultation and judgment and for informed consent.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to further provide for medical consultation and judgment, as well as informed consent, in the context of abortion. The key provisions include: (1) removing the requirement for a private medical consultation with the physician performing the abortion or the referring physician, and (2) simplifying the informed consent process by removing the specific requirements for the information that must be provided to the woman at least 24 hours prior to the abortion, except in the case of a medical emergency.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (26)
Melissa Shusterman (D)*,
Heather Boyd (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Gina Curry (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Kyle Donahue (D),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Josh Siegel (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to HEALTH (on 06/28/2024)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Health
- ‐ Regulation of Doctors and Health Facilities
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=2463 | 06/27/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=2463&pn=3450 | 06/29/2024 |
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