Utah ‘Unborn Child Protection Amendments’ (HB 141)

HB 141 would require specified medical personnel to inform a patient seeking an abortion of the possibility that a medication-induced abortion may be able to be reversed.

The bill would also require the Department of Health to include in its published, printed materials an explanation that medication-induced abortions may be able to be reversed.

The bill does not offer any scientific evidence to support such a claim and does not attempt to explain exactly how medication-induced abortions may be reversed.

Related Legislation

Based on model legislation drafted by Americans United for Life.

STATUS

Passed the house on February 24, 2017, by a 56-13 vote.

Passed the senate on March 9, 2017, by a 22-5 vote.

Signed by Gov. Gary Herbert (R) on March 25, 2017.

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People

Organizations

• Americans United for Life — Drafted Model Law