118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 3609Woman’s Right To Know Act

A bill to ensure that women seeking an abortion are informed of the medical risks associated with the abortion procedure and the major developmental characteristics of the unborn child, before giving their informed consent to receive an abortion.

Health
Introduced Jan 18, 2024
Last action Jan 18, 2024
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Referred
Jan 18, 2024
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill specifies requirements for informed consent that health care providers must obtain before performing an abortion procedure. Providers must present a woman seeking an abortion with an authorization form at least 24 hours before performing the procedure. The form must (1) include specified information concerning gestational age, associated developmental characteristics, and medical risks; (2) disclose penalties that providers may face for failing to obtain the requisite informed consent; and (3) include an affirmation that the individual signing the form understands the information. The form must be signed and witnessed in person and retained in the medical file. Providers do not h...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Jan 18, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.