Bill > SB36

This bill mandates that healthcare providers performing abortions must report specific details, including the date, county, patient's age group, residency status (in-state or out-of-state), method used, and estimated gestational age, to the medical facility where the procedure took place. These medical facilities will then compile this information into aggregated reports, excluding any personally identifiable patient or provider data, and submit them to the Department of Health and Human Services. The Commissioner of Health and Human Services will then analyze this data to identify statistical trends related to maternal health, abortion methods, and gestational age, and will present an annual aggregated report to the general court. The Commissioner is also tasked with establishing rules for the format of data submission, reporting frequency, data confidentiality, and procedures for accessing and protecting the collected information, with medical facilities facing a daily fine of $100 for noncompliance. This new reporting requirement replaces a previous provision in the fetal life protection act that stated the law did not create or recognize a right to abortion, and the bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2027.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

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