Woman’s Right To Know Act

Summary

Woman's Right To Know Act This bill 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.

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Timeline

1. 18 January 2024

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 January 2024

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 January 2024

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 January 2024

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 18 January 2024 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 January 2024

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 January 2024

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 January 2024

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Sponsors

• Lisa McClain · R · Sponsor
• Ronny Jackson · R · Sponsor
• Michael Guest · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
• Tracey Mann · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] · R · Sponsor
• Scott Franklin · R · Sponsor
• Alexander Mooney · R · Sponsor
• Jim Banks · R · Sponsor
• Debbie Lesko · R · Sponsor
• William Timmons · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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