Bill Summaries: S308 (2013-2014 Session)

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  • Summary date: Mar 13 2013 - View summary

    Current law prohibits an abortion in this state unless the woman undergoing the procedure provides her voluntary and informed consent. Amends GS 90-21.82, which lists the conditions that must be satisfied, except in the case of a medical emergency, for consent to be deemed to be voluntary and informed. Adds to that list of conditions the requirements that the physician performing the abortion must (1) be physically present during the performance of the entire abortion, (2) be on the premises immediately available to the patient while she is recovering and until the patient leaves the premises, and (3) have admitting privileges to a hospital located within 30 miles of the place where the abortion is performed.

    Amends GS 90-21.83(a) to require the Department of Health and Human Services to make available on the state Web site a list of resources that a woman may contact for assistance upon receiving information from the physician performing the ultrasound that the unborn child may have a disability or serious abnormality.

    Effective October 1, 2013.