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CS/SB 1748: Abortions

GENERAL BILL by Health Regulation ; Flores

Abortions; Defines the term "viability" as it relates to the termination of a pregnancy. Restricts the circumstances in which an abortion may be performed in the third trimester or after viability. Requires an abortion clinic to provide conspicuous notice on any form or medium of advertisement that the abortion clinic is prohibited from performing abortions in the third trimester or after viability. Prohibits a termination of pregnancy from being performed in a location other than a validly licensed hospital, abortion clinic, or physician's office, etc.

Effective Date: 10/1/2011
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Regulation (HR)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/4/2011 Senate • Filed
3/10/2011 Senate • Referred to Health Regulation; Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 199
• Introduced -SJ 198
3/23/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Regulation, 03/28/11, 3:15 pm, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
3/30/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Regulation, 04/04/11, 3:15 pm, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
4/7/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Regulation, 04/12/11, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
4/12/2011 Senate • CS by Health Regulation; YEAS 7 NAYS 4
4/14/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
4/15/2011 Senate • Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 470
4/26/2011 Senate • CS by Health Regulation read 1st time -SJ 491
4/28/2011 Senate • Withdrawn from Criminal Justice -SJ 568
• Now in Budget
5/3/2011 Senate • Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 778
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died on Calendar