US Congress House Bill 6077 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on March 4 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-04 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Specifies requirements for informed consent that health care providers must obtain before performing an abortion procedure. Providers must present a woman seeking an abortion with an authorization form at least 24 hours before performing the procedure. The form must (1) include specified information concerning gestational age, associated developmental characteristics, and medical risks; (2) disclose penalties that providers may face for failing to obtain the requisite informed consent; and (3) include an affirmation that the individual signing the form understands the information. The form must be signed and witnessed in person and retained in the medical file. Providers do not have to obtain such consent if, in reasonable medical judgment, obtaining it would pose a greater risk of death or substantial physical impairment of a major bodily function, excluding psychological or emotional conditions, of the pregnant woman. The bill also establishes civil penalties for providers who do not comply with these requirements.

Woman’s Right To Know Act

Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]

Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]

Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-03-04	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2020-03-04	House	Introduced in House

SB3388 (Same As) 2020-03-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6077/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6077/BILLS-116hr6077ih.pdf