Abortion Legislation 7 Bills Filed in 2023 RS
LSMS has longstanding policy to remain neutral on abortion legislation unless it impacts patient safety and/or the practice of medicine. Three bills would have clarified issues raised since last year. - HB 461 by Mary DuBuisson would have added a new definition of “non- viable pregnancy” to last year’s abortion exceptions - HB 522 by Aimee Freeman would have redefined abortion, eliminated physician imprisonment in favor of fines when an abortion has been performed, and reduced medical futility certification requirements. - HB 598 by Candace Newell would have amended varying definitions relative to the crime of abortion. None of the bills were passed out of committee.
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