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HB 551: Abortion

GENERAL BILL by Van Zant ; Rodrigues, R. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Albritton ; Baxley ; Campbell ; Fresen ; Gaetz ; Hill ; Patronis ; Pigman ; Smith

Abortion; Creates "Unborn Viability Act"; prohibits induced abortions; prohibits operation of facility for purpose of providing abortion services; prohibits termination of pregnancy unless specified conditions are met; requires informed consent; provides standard of care if fetus is viable; requires that fetal remains be disposed of according to specified standards; provides restrictions on use of state & federal funds for state exchanges that provide coverage for induced abortions & termination of pregnancies under certain conditions.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
 Last Action: 5/2/2014 House - Died in Judiciary Committee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/9/2014 House • Filed
    1/16/2014 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 46
    3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 46
    5/2/2014 House • Died in Judiciary Committee

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  • HB 551, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/9/2014 at 3:45 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 545 Abortion Van Zant Similar Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Judiciary Committee
    Location: In committee/council (JDC)     		Track This Bill
    S 1510 Abortion Evers Similar Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Health Policy
    Location: In committee/council (HP)     		Track This Bill
    S 1602 Abortion Evers Similar Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Health Policy
    Location: In committee/council (HP)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (25)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    27.511 Offices of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel; legislative intent; qualifications; appointment; duties. Page 19 (pdf)
    39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. Page 18 (pdf)
    390.0001 Page 4 (pdf)
    390.011 Definitions. Page 19 (pdf)
    390.0111 Termination of pregnancies. Page 19 (pdf)
    390.01114 Parental Notice of Abortion Act. Page 19 (pdf)
    390.01116 Public records exemptions; minors seeking waiver of notice requirements. Page 19 (pdf)
    390.01117 Page 6 (pdf)
    390.01118 Page 9 (pdf)
    390.0112 Termination of pregnancies; reporting. Page 19 (pdf)
    390.012 Powers of agency; rules; disposal of fetal remains. Page 19 (pdf)
    390.014 Licenses; fees. Page 19 (pdf)
    390.015 Application for license. Page 19 (pdf)
    390.018 Administrative fine. Page 19 (pdf)
    390.025 Abortion referral or counseling agencies; penalties. Page 19 (pdf)
    627.64995 Restrictions on use of state and federal funds for state exchanges. Page 20 (pdf)
    627.6699 Employee Health Care Access Act. Page 21 (pdf)
    627.66996 Restrictions on use of state and federal funds for state exchanges. Page 21 (pdf)
    641.31099 Restrictions on use of state and federal funds for state exchanges. Page 22 (pdf)
    743.065 Unwed pregnant minor or minor mother; consent to medical services for minor or minor’s child valid. Page 23 (pdf)
    765.113 Restrictions on providing consent. Page 23 (pdf)
    782.30 Short title. Page 19 (pdf)
    782.32 Definitions. Page 19 (pdf)
    782.34 Partial-birth abortion. Page 19 (pdf)
    782.36 Exceptions. Page 19 (pdf)

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