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Committee approves bill defining abortion-provider qualifications and statutory 'viability' definition
Summary
Senate Bill 448, presented for Senator Stubblefield, was approved by the committee; sponsors said it defines the qualifications required of physicians performing abortions and provides a statutory definition of 'viability' that the sponsor says aligns with prior bills and court definitions.
Senate Bill 448, presented to the committee by Senator Hester on behalf of Senator Stubblefield, would clarify what qualifications a doctor must have to perform an abortion and sets out a statutory definition of "viability." The chair recognized the presenter and took questions from committee members about whether the bill would change…
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