Bill > HB200

This bill modifies the requirements for physicians before performing or inducing an abortion, extending the mandatory notification period from 24 to 48 hours and requiring an obstetric ultrasound examination 48 hours prior to the procedure. It also redefines "medical emergency" to mean a condition that complicates the pregnancy to the extent that the woman's death would result from failure to immediately terminate it, and removes "medical necessity" as a justification for bypassing the 48-hour notification rules. Additionally, the bill mandates that physicians provide more detailed information to patients, including the probable gestational age and fetal characteristics, risks to subsequent pregnancies and increased risk of breast cancer, and a conflict of interest disclaimer from the physician or facility. The physician must also offer a physical picture of the ultrasound, describe the fetal heartbeat if present, and provide information on viable pregnancies, along with a list of ultrasound providers. The bill also specifies that no payment can be accepted for an abortion until all these requirements are met.