Informed Consent Act

Summary

Informed Consent Act - Prohibits any employee of a health facility owned or operated by the Department of Defense from performing an abortion on a pregnant woman without first obtaining her informed consent, in writing. Excepts medical emergencies from such prohibition. Requires the Secretary of Defense to monitor compliance with this Act and to prepare and make available to the public specified informational materials, to be reviewed and updated annually. Creates a cause of action in U.S. district court for any individual aggrieved by any failure of compliance with the informed consent mandate.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 January 1987

   Committee

   Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Defense Department, Justice Department, Health and Human Services Department.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 January 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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