A bill to require certain individuals who perform abortions to obtain informed consent.
Informed Consent Act - Prohibits any individual who is employed in a health facility owned or operated by the Federal Government, in a health facility which receives Federal financial assistance, or who receives any Federal financial assistance, from performing an abortion on a pregnant woman unless such individual obtained informed consent from such woman. Excepts medical emergencies from such prohibition.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to monitor compliance with this Act. Authorizes individuals aggrieved by the failure of compliance with this Act to seek appropriate relief in the U.S. district courts.
Requires the Secretary to prepare and make specified informational material available to the public and to update such material annually.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Health and Human Services Department, OMB.
checking server…
Ask anything about this bill. The AI reads the full text to answer.
Enter to send · Shift+Enter for new line