Bill Text: MN HF2341 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Engrossed
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Bill Title: Abortion; prescribing physicians required to be physically present when abortion-inducing drugs are administered.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 30-6)
Status: (Vetoed) 2012-04-30 - Governor's action Veto Chapter 252 [HF2341 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-HF2341-Engrossed.html
Bill Title: Abortion; prescribing physicians required to be physically present when abortion-inducing drugs are administered.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 30-6)
Status: (Vetoed) 2012-04-30 - Governor's action Veto Chapter 252 [HF2341 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-HF2341-Engrossed.html
1.2relating to health; requiring a prescribing physician be physically present when
1.3certain abortion-inducing drugs are administered; proposing coding for new
1.4law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. [145.4233] ABORTION REGULATION; PHYSICAL PRESENCE
1.7OF PHYSICIAN REQUIRED.
1.8 Subdivision 1. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have
1.9the meanings given:
1.10(1) "Abortion" means the use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug,
1.11or any other substance or device to terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be
1.12pregnant with an intention other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve
1.13the life or health of the child after live birth, or to remove a dead unborn child who died as
1.14the result of natural causes in utero, accidental trauma, or a criminal assault on the pregnant
1.15woman or her unborn child, and which causes the premature termination of the pregnancy.
1.16(2) "Attempt to perform or induce an abortion" means an act, or an omission of
1.17a statutorily required act, that, under the circumstances as the actor believes them to
1.18be, constitutes a substantial step in a course of conduct planned to culminate in the
1.19performance or induction of an abortion in this state in violation of this act.
1.20(3) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine in the state pursuant
1.21to chapter 147.
1.22 Subd. 2. Physician's physical presence required. When RU-486 (mifepristone)
1.23or any other drug or chemical is used for the purpose of inducing an abortion, the drug
1.24or chemical must be administered in the same room and in the physical presence of the
2.1physician who prescribed, dispensed, or otherwise provided the drug or chemical to the
2.2patient. The physician inducing the abortion, or a person acting on behalf of the physician
2.3inducing the abortion, shall make all reasonable efforts to ensure that the patient returns
2.412 to 18 days after the administration or use of RU-486 (mifepristone) or any other drug
2.5or chemical for a follow-up visit so that the physician can confirm that the pregnancy has
2.6been terminated and assess the patient's medical condition. A brief description of the
2.7efforts made to comply with this subdivision, including the date, time, and identification by
2.8name of the person making such efforts, shall be included in the patient's medical record.
1.3certain abortion-inducing drugs are administered; proposing coding for new
1.4law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. [145.4233] ABORTION REGULATION; PHYSICAL PRESENCE
1.7OF PHYSICIAN REQUIRED.
1.8 Subdivision 1. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have
1.9the meanings given:
1.10(1) "Abortion" means the use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug,
1.11or any other substance or device to terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be
1.12pregnant with an intention other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve
1.13the life or health of the child after live birth, or to remove a dead unborn child who died as
1.14the result of natural causes in utero, accidental trauma, or a criminal assault on the pregnant
1.15woman or her unborn child, and which causes the premature termination of the pregnancy.
1.16(2) "Attempt to perform or induce an abortion" means an act, or an omission of
1.17a statutorily required act, that, under the circumstances as the actor believes them to
1.18be, constitutes a substantial step in a course of conduct planned to culminate in the
1.19performance or induction of an abortion in this state in violation of this act.
1.20(3) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine in the state pursuant
1.21to chapter 147.
1.22 Subd. 2. Physician's physical presence required. When RU-486 (mifepristone)
1.23or any other drug or chemical is used for the purpose of inducing an abortion, the drug
1.24or chemical must be administered in the same room and in the physical presence of the
2.1physician who prescribed, dispensed, or otherwise provided the drug or chemical to the
2.2patient. The physician inducing the abortion, or a person acting on behalf of the physician
2.3inducing the abortion, shall make all reasonable efforts to ensure that the patient returns
2.412 to 18 days after the administration or use of RU-486 (mifepristone) or any other drug
2.5or chemical for a follow-up visit so that the physician can confirm that the pregnancy has
2.6been terminated and assess the patient's medical condition. A brief description of the
2.7efforts made to comply with this subdivision, including the date, time, and identification by
2.8name of the person making such efforts, shall be included in the patient's medical record.
