Abortion- Heartbeat Bill

Session Year: 
2022
Bill Category: 
State
Recommendation: 
Support
Outcome: 
Failed
Details and Updates: 

2022 Jan- Companion bill was not filed in the Senate.. Bill is dead. 

2021 Sept.- Filed in House

Summary:  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.

No companion bill filed in Senate... bill is dead.