Health Care Access In Cases Of Rape Or Incest
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2021 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning removing certain restrictions related to abortion services, and, in connection therewith, removing the requirement that the services be performed only at certain health care facilities and removing the requirement that only a physician perform the service.
Bill Summary:
Under current law, public funds cannot be used to pay for an abortion, except in cases of life endangerment and in cases of rape or incest for medicaid-eligible women. If every reasonable effort is made to preserve the life of the pregnant woman and unborn child, then public funds may be used for medically necessary services. The medically necessary services must be performed only in a licensed health care facility and only by a licensed physician. The act removes these requirements and allows medically necessary services to be performed by a provider who is licensed by the state and acting within the scope of the provider's license and in accordance with applicable federal regulations.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/25/2021 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 21-142 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-4. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F). | The motion failed on a vote of 3-4. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 21-142, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/11/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
39
AYE
24
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/30/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
19
AYE
15
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/29/2021 | L.006 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/29/2021 | L.005 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/24/2021 | L.003 | SEN Health & Human Services | Passed [*] | |
| 03/24/2021 | L.002 | SEN Health & Human Services | Lost | |
| 03/24/2021 | L.001 | SEN Health & Human Services | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/21/2021 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/13/2021 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/13/2021 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/13/2021 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/11/2021 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/10/2021 | House | House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/05/2021 | House | House Committee on Health & Insurance Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/01/2021 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Insurance |
| 03/30/2021 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/29/2021 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/24/2021 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/01/2021 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/21/2021 | 168 | Health Care Access In Cases Of Rape Or Incest |