HB 197 - Abortion; Woman's Right to Know Act; enact

Sponsored By

• (1) Burmeister,Sue 119th
• (2) Mills,James 25th
• (3) Smith,Tommy 168th
• (4) Walker,Len 107th
• (5) Fleming,Barry 117th
• (6) Rogers,Carl 26th

Sponsored In Senate By

• Thomas,Don 54th

Committees

• HC:H&HS
• SC:H&HS

Current Status

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to parental notification, so as to define and eliminate certain terms; to require certain types of identification to be presented in order for a physician to perform an abortion; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against health and morals, so as to provide that all abortions must be performed in certain facilities; to provide for certain reports by physicians; to provide for certain forms; to provide for certain reports by the Department of Human Resources; to provide for penalties and remedies for failure to provide such reports; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to require that a female give her informed consent prior to an abortion; to require that certain information be provided to or made available to a female prior to an abortion; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Status History

Versions

1. LC 28 2061/a
2. LC 14 9118S/hs
3. HSE FLR AMEND 1
4. HSE FLR AMEND 2
5. HSE FLR AMEND 3
6. HSE FLR AMEND 4
7. HSE FLR AMEND 5
8. HB 197/CSFA
9. HB 197/AP

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