Bill > HB2530

This bill makes several changes to Arizona law regarding abortion procedures and provider requirements. It amends existing statutes to require health care providers, including physicians, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and physician assistants, to provide specific information to patients seeking abortions, including details about the unborn child's gestational age, anatomical characteristics, and potential outcomes of carrying the pregnancy to term. The bill also mandates that abortion clinics have ultrasound equipment and that providers offer patients the opportunity to view the ultrasound image and hear the fetal heartbeat. Furthermore, it extends the requirement for parental consent for minors seeking abortions to include nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and physician assistants, and it establishes new reporting requirements for abortions performed, including details on the reason for the abortion, any complications, and the method of final disposition of fetal remains. The bill also repeals certain sections related to abortion reporting and the abortion of viable fetuses, while consolidating and updating provisions related to informed consent and the duty to preserve the life of a fetus delivered alive.

Health and Social Services, Justice

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84315