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Committee backs repeal of statutory abortion reporting to state registrar amid split testimony
Summary
The committee voted to advance SB 30, which would repeal a 49‑year‑old requirement that induced abortions be reported to the state registrar; proponents said the reporting poses risk to providers and offers no public‑health benefit, while opponents warned repeal would remove transparency and hamper detection of trafficking and abuse.
A House committee voted Feb. 17 to advance Senate Bill 30, which would repeal the state statutory requirement that each induced abortion be reported to the state registrar. The committee approved a 'do pass' motion, 6‑3.
Representative Anya Nordno, the bill sponsor, told members the 49‑year‑old reporting requirement discloses provider identity and creates a system of…
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