Abortion; informed written consent.

SB 1424 Abortion; informed written consent

Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Abortion; informed written consent.
SB-1424


About SB-1424

Abortion; informed written consent. Provides that a woman seeking an abortion may waive in writing any requirement establishing a mandatory time period or mandating that a physician provide to or review with the woman specific information or materials before an abortion may be performed. The bill requires that a copy of such waiver be maintained in the woman's medical records. The bill also provides that, regardless of any waiver, a physician is still obligated to satisfy the applicable standard of care.

  

Bill Texts

Introduced 01/12/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Sponsors (2)

Loading rollCalls...

Loading sponsorshipSupport...

Loading history...