Chemical Abortion Risk Awareness Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Chemical Abortion Risk Awareness Act, aims to ensure that women considering chemical abortions are fully informed about the potential risks involved. It requires chemical abortion providers who receive federal funds to provide women with detailed information about the drugs used, including warnings and precautions, and to confirm the woman’s understanding. The bill also establishes a process for withholding federal funding from providers who don’t comply and allows women to sue providers who violate these requirements for damages and penalties.
Key provisions
- Requires chemical abortion providers to provide women with detailed information about abortion-inducing drugs.
- Mandates that providers read aloud highlighted sections of the drug label to the woman.
- Requires providers to receive written confirmation that the woman understands the information provided.
- Allows for the withholding of federal funding for non-compliant providers.
- Establishes a private right of action for women to sue providers who violate the bill’s requirements.
- Provides for monetary damages, statutory damages, and punitive damages in successful lawsuits.
- Prohibits assessing damages against the woman undergoing the procedure.
- Protects existing state laws regarding abortion disclosure requirements that are more extensive than the federal requirements.
Who is affected
- Women seeking chemical abortions
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