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Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 1472 - INFORMED CONSENT FOR ABORTION - Cunningham, Jane

Revises the definition of "abortion" and requires an obstetric ultrasound to be conducted prior to the 24-hour waiting period for an abortion
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Health Care Policy (H)

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HB 1520 - INFORMED CONSENT FOR ABORTIONS - Hodges, Steve

Adds additional criteria to meet the informed consent requirements prior to a doctor performing an abortion
Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

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SB 780 - This act removes references in the sexual education statute allowing information to be provided on the federal abstinence education law. This act also repeals the provisions regarding prohibiting abortion providers from providing sexual education in school and from schools providing abortion services.

ADRIANE CROUSE

Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1625 - LIABILITY IMMUNITY FOR PHARMACIES - Emery, Edgar G. H.

Specifies that pharmacies will be immune from liability for refusal to perform, assist, recommend, refer to, or participate in any act or service in connection with any drug or device that causes an abortion
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Inf Calendar H Bills for Third Reading--HCS for HBs 1831 & 1472 (Mayer)

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HB 1831 - ABORTIONS - Onder, Bob

Changes the laws regarding the consent requirements for obtaining an abortion and creates the crime of coercing an abortion
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1922 - ABORTIONS - Harris, Belinda

Changes the requirements for reporting abortions
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 1058-Mayer

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SB 1058 - This act modifies the informed consent requirements for an abortion by adding new requirements to be obtained at least twenty-four hours prior to an abortion. Some of the new requirements include presenting to the pregnant woman various new printed materials and videos, to be developed by the Department of Health and Senior Services by November 26, 2008, detailing the risks of an abortion and the physiological characteristics of an unborn child at two-week gestational increments. The woman must also be provided with the gestational age of the unborn child at the time the abortion is to be performed and must be given an opportunity to view an active ultrasound of the unborn child and hear the heartbeat of the unborn child, if the heartbeat is audible. Prior to an abortion being performed past twenty-two weeks gestational age, the woman must be provided information regarding the possibility of the abortion causing pain to the unborn child. In addition to the written informed consent,[...]

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Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 1984 - ABORTIONS - Sander, Therese

Changes the requirements for reporting abortions and creates a civil remedy for violation of the confidentiality of certain records
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Family Services (H)

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HB 2272 - PREVENTION FIRST ACT - Wright-Jones, Robin

Changes the laws regarding sexual education, abortions, and pregnancy prevention
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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SB 1215 - This act relates to pregnancy prevention and abortion.SEXUAL EDUCATION This act provides that any course materials relating to human sexuality shall not only be medically and factually accurate, but shall also be based on peer reviewed projects that have been demonstrated to influence healthy behavior. The course instruction shall also present abstinence from sexual activity as the preferred choice of behavior in relation to all sexual activity as the only sure way to avoid pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections. The students shall also be presented with information about the health benefits and side effects of all contraceptives and barrier methods as a means to prevent pregnancy and to reduce the risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections or other diseases and well as information regarding the vaccine for the human papillomavirus. The instruction shall also help the students gain knowledge about the physical, biological, and hormonal changes of adolescence [...]

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Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Family Services (H)

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HB 2527 - ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION - Sander, Therese

Allows for the "Choose Life" special license plate, creates the Missouri Alternatives to Abortion Services Support Fund, and establishes the Choose Life Commission
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Family Services (H)

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HB 2272 - PREVENTION FIRST ACT - Wright-Jones, Robin

Changes the laws regarding sexual education, abortions, and pregnancy prevention
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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SB 1215 - This act relates to pregnancy prevention and abortion.SEXUAL EDUCATION This act provides that any course materials relating to human sexuality shall not only be medically and factually accurate, but shall also be based on peer reviewed projects that have been demonstrated to influence healthy behavior. The course instruction shall also present abstinence from sexual activity as the preferred choice of behavior in relation to all sexual activity as the only sure way to avoid pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections. The students shall also be presented with information about the health benefits and side effects of all contraceptives and barrier methods as a means to prevent pregnancy and to reduce the risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections or other diseases and well as information regarding the vaccine for the human papillomavirus. The instruction shall also help the students gain knowledge about the physical, biological, and hormonal changes of adolescence [...]

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Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 1984 - ABORTIONS - Sander, Therese

Changes the requirements for reporting abortions and creates a civil remedy for violation of the confidentiality of certain records
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1922 - ABORTIONS - Harris, Belinda

Changes the requirements for reporting abortions
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 1058-Mayer

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SB 1058 - This act modifies the informed consent requirements for an abortion by adding new requirements to be obtained at least twenty-four hours prior to an abortion. Some of the new requirements include presenting to the pregnant woman various new printed materials and videos, to be developed by the Department of Health and Senior Services by November 26, 2008, detailing the risks of an abortion and the physiological characteristics of an unborn child at two-week gestational increments. The woman must also be provided with the gestational age of the unborn child at the time the abortion is to be performed and must be given an opportunity to view an active ultrasound of the unborn child and hear the heartbeat of the unborn child, if the heartbeat is audible. Prior to an abortion being performed past twenty-two weeks gestational age, the woman must be provided information regarding the possibility of the abortion causing pain to the unborn child. In addition to the written informed consent,[...]

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Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Inf Calendar H Bills for Third Reading--HCS for HBs 1831 & 1472 (Mayer)

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HB 1831 - ABORTIONS - Onder, Bob

Changes the laws regarding the consent requirements for obtaining an abortion and creates the crime of coercing an abortion
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1625 - LIABILITY IMMUNITY FOR PHARMACIES - Emery, Edgar G. H.

Specifies that pharmacies will be immune from liability for refusal to perform, assist, recommend, refer to, or participate in any act or service in connection with any drug or device that causes an abortion
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Health Care Policy (H)

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HB 1520 - INFORMED CONSENT FOR ABORTIONS - Hodges, Steve

Adds additional criteria to meet the informed consent requirements prior to a doctor performing an abortion
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 1472 - INFORMED CONSENT FOR ABORTION - Cunningham, Jane

Revises the definition of "abortion" and requires an obstetric ultrasound to be conducted prior to the 24-hour waiting period for an abortion