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HB 167: Abortion

GENERAL BILL by Barnaby

Abortion; Requires physician to conduct test for, & inform woman seeking abortion of, presence of detectable fetal heartbeat; prohibits physician from performing or inducing abortion if fetal heartbeat is detected or if physician fails to conduct test to detect fetal heartbeat; provides exceptions; authorizes private civil cause of action for certain violations; provides for civil remedies & damages.

Effective Date: 7/1/2022
Last Action: 3/14/2022 House - Died in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
9/22/2021 House • Filed
9/29/2021 House • Referred to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
1/11/2022 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/12/2022 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
3/14/2022 House • Died in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee