Missouri Law Requiring Reporting for Title X Family Planning Agencies (HB 1375)

This law was last updated on Apr 23, 2014

State

Missouri

Number

HB 1375

Status

Failed to Pass

Proposed

Jan 14, 2014

Topics

Funding Restrictions for Family Planning, Physicians Reporting Requirements

Full Bill Text

house.mo.gov

HB 1375 would have required an organization, institution, or facility that performed or assisted in performing an abortion that was not necessary to save the life of the mother or that encouraged or counseled a woman to have an abortion that was not necessary to save her life, to make an annual accounting of any and all funds received pursuant to Title X.

According to Planned Parenthood Advocates in Missouri:

[HB 1375] requires detailed grant reports by Title X family planning agencies that also provide or refer for abortions. Title X agencies are barred by Federal law from providing abortions and required to provide information about the option of abortion if asked. Detailed accounting—and annual audits—of how Title X funds are used is already a requirement of the funding.

STATUS

After public hearing on February 26, 2014, this bill was voted “do pass” by Health Care Policy Committee.