Bill Text: MO HB400 | 2013 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Establishes requirements for the administration of RU-486 or any other abortion-inducing drug or chemical

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2013-07-12 - Gov Took no Action, Sent to Sec of State/Article 3 Sec 31(H) [HB400 Detail]

Download: Missouri-2013-HB400-Enrolled.html

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FIRST REGULAR SESSION

[TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED]

HOUSE BILL NO. 400

97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

0839L.01T                                                                                          2013                                                                                                         

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AN ACT

To amend chapter 188, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to administration of abortion-inducing drugs.

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

            Section A. Chapter 188, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 188.021, to read as follows:

            188.021. When RU-486 (mifepristone) or any drug or chemical is used for the purpose of inducing an abortion, the initial dose of the drug or chemical shall be administered in the same room and in the physical presence of the physician who prescribed, dispensed, or otherwise provided the drug or chemical to the patient. The physician inducing the abortion, or a person acting on such physician's behalf, shall make all reasonable efforts to ensure that the patient returns after the administration or use of RU-486 or any drug or chemical for a follow-up visit unless such termination of the pregnancy has already been confirmed and the patient's medical condition has been assessed by a licensed physician prior to discharge.

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