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House approves narrower informed-consent changes for abortions, waiving video in limited cases
Summary
SB 71 clarifies informed-consent requirements by allowing clinicians to omit a mandated informational video and pamphlet when a woman's life is endangered or the fetus is uniformly diagnosed as nonviable; the House passed the measure after questions on consent preserved the requirement for patient consent.
The Utah House on March 12 passed Senate Bill 71, which clarifies when required informational materials and a video tied to abortion consent may be waived. Representative Ray, floor sponsor, told the chamber the change applies only when the mother’s life is at risk or the fetus is uniformly diagnosed as nonviable;…
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