
Culture & Conversation Abortion
This law was last updated on Aug 28, 2019
This law is Anti–Choice
SB 2243
Failed to Pass
Mar 8, 2019
Primary Sponsors: 4
Co-sponsors: 5
Total Sponsors: 9
SB 2243 would require a pregnant person to undergo counseling in addition to current informed consent requirements prior to the performance of an abortion.
Except during a medical emergency and prior to the performance of an abortion, a physician would be required to certify that the pregnant person received pre-abortion counseling at no cost to the pregnant person from a counselor.
The counselor would need to meet certain qualifications established by commission rule. They could not be employed by, contracted with, or have a pecuniary interest in an abortion facility. The counselor would need to be authorized under a contract with the commission to provide counseling services.
The counselor would be required to provide the pregnant person with:
The counselor would need to issue the certificate within one business day or “as soon as practical” after the appointment.
The counselor would be required to report to the commission demographic information to assist the commission in determining the supply and demand of social services in the pregnant person’s geographic region.
Related Legislation
Companion bill to HB 4463.
Latest Action
3/8/19 – Introduced.
4/25/19 – Amended; approved by committee (6-3).
5/3/19 – Passed the Senate in a 20-10 vote.
Primary Sponsor