HB 203: Termination of Pregnancy
GENERAL BILL by Gruters ; Hahnfeldt ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Albritton ; Fischer ; Massullo ; Ponder ; Renner ; Yarborough
Termination of Pregnancy; Creates "Florida Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; prohibits abortion of unborn child capable of feeling pain; provides parameters for making such determination; requires physicians to report abortion information to DOH; provides criminal penalties & civil & criminal remedies; creates special revenue account to pay for certain costs & expenses incurred by state in defending act.
Effective Date: 7/1/2017
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Health Quality Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Health Quality Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/10/2017 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/23/2017 | House |
• Referred to Health Quality Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 43 |
| 3/7/2017 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 43 |
| 5/5/2017 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Health Quality Subcommittee |
