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House approves fetal-pain notice and information requirement for later abortions
Summary
House passes HB222 requiring physicians to notify patients of fetal pain potential for abortions at/after 20 weeks and directs the Department of Health to produce a balanced flyer; bill passed 62–8–5 amid scientific debate on fetal pain.
The Utah House of Representatives passed House Bill 222 on Jan. 26, 2006, a measure that requires physicians to inform women seeking abortions at or after 20 weeks’ gestation that the fetus may feel pain and to make available information about fetal anesthesia; the Department of Health is directed to prepare a flyer summarizing both sides of the medical debate. The House approved the bill by a vote of 62 yes, 8 no, 5 absent and referred it to the Senate.
Sponsor Representative Ray said the…
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