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HB 247: Abortion

GENERAL BILL by Van Zant ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rodrigues, R.

Abortion; Creates "Florida for Life 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: 7/1/2015
Last Action: 4/28/2015 House - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/13/2015 House • Filed
    1/22/2015 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 24
    3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 24
    4/28/2015 House • Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

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  • HB 247, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/13/2015 at 1:52 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1502 Abortion Evers Similar Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Health Policy
    Location: In committee/council (HP)

    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 20 (pdf)
    39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. Page 18 (pdf)
    390.0001 Page 4 (pdf)
    390.011 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf)
    390.01112 Termination of pregnancies during viability. Page 9 (pdf)
    390.01113 Page 11 (pdf)
    390.01114 Parental Notice of Abortion Act. Page 20 (pdf)
    390.01116 Public records exemptions; minors seeking waiver of notice requirements. Page 20 (pdf)
    390.0112 Termination of pregnancies; reporting. Page 20 (pdf)
    390.012 Powers of agency; rules; disposal of fetal remains. Page 20 (pdf)
    390.014 Licenses; fees. Page 20 (pdf)
    390.015 Application for license. Page 20 (pdf)
    390.018 Administrative fine. Page 20 (pdf)
    390.025 Abortion referral or counseling agencies; penalties. Page 20 (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 22 (pdf)
    641.31099 Restrictions on use of state and federal funds for state exchanges. Page 23 (pdf)
    743.065 Unwed pregnant minor or minor mother; consent to medical services for minor or minor’s child valid. Page 24 (pdf)
    743.067 Unaccompanied homeless youths. Page 24 (pdf)
    765.113 Restrictions on providing consent. Page 24 (pdf)
    782.30 Short title. Page 20 (pdf)
    782.32 Definitions. Page 20 (pdf)
    782.34 Partial-birth abortion. Page 20 (pdf)
    782.36 Exceptions. Page 20 (pdf)

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