Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1325
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Woman’s Right To Know Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 22, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 22, 2021
Latest Action
Apr 22, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1325
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Tennessee
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Arkansas
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Florida
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Indiana
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Louisiana
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Mississippi
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North Dakota
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Oklahoma
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Woman's Right To Know Act

This bill specifies requirements for informed consent that health care providers must obtain before performing an abortion procedure.

Providers must present a woman seeking an abortion with an authorization form at least 24 hours before performing the procedure. The form must (1) include specified information concerning gestational age, associated developmental characteristics, and medical risks; (2) disclose penalties that providers may face for failing to obtain the requisite informed consent; and (3) include an affirmation that the individual signing the form understands the information. The form must be signed and witnessed in person and retained in the medical file.

Providers do not have to obtain such consent if, in reasonable medical judgment, obtaining it would pose a greater risk of death or substantial physical impairment of a major bodily function, excluding psychological or emotional conditions, of the pregnant woman.

The bill also establishes civil penalties for providers who do not comply with these requirements.

Text (1)
April 22, 2021
Actions (2)
04/22/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
04/22/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:49:12 PM