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Kentucky Bill Regarding Physical Exam Prior to Induced Abortion (HB 163)
This law was last updated on Dec 19, 2014
This law is Anti–Choice
Number
HB 163
Status
Failed to Pass
Proposed
Jan 8, 2014
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 3
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 4
Topics
Medication AbortionFull Bill Text
HB 163 would have amended existing abortion restrictions (KRS § 311.750) to prohibit a physician from prescribing or administering medication to induce abortion prior to a physical examination of the patient. The penalty for a physician failing to perform an exam prior to providing medication would have been a Class D Felony.
STATUS
Sent to the Health and Welfare Committee where it died.
People
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