Bill Text: MN HF1929 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Abortion; physician's physical presence required for abortion procedures.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 17-2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-08 - Authors added Ward and Westrom [HF1929 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-HF1929-Introduced.html
1.2relating to health; requiring the physical presence of a physician for abortion
1.3procedures;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 145.412, subdivision 1.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 145.412, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.6 Subdivision 1. Requirements. (a) It shall be unlawful to willfully perform an
1.7abortion unless the abortion is performed:
1.8(1) by a physician licensed to practice medicine pursuant to chapter 147, or a
1.9physician in training under the supervision of a licensed physician;
1.10(2) in a hospital or abortion facility if the abortion is performed after the first
1.11trimester;
1.12(3) in a manner consistent with the lawful rules promulgated by the state
1.13commissioner of health; and
1.14(4) with the consent of the woman submitting to the abortion after a full explanation
1.15of the procedure and effect of the abortion.
1.16(b) No abortion shall be performed, induced, or attempted unless the physician who
1.17uses or prescribes any instrument, device, medicine, drug, or other substance to perform,
1.18induce, or attempt the abortion is physically present in the same room with the patient
1.19when the physician performs, induces, or attempts to perform or induce the abortion. Any
1.20person who knowingly or recklessly violates this paragraph is guilty of a felony. No
1.21civil or criminal penalty shall be assessed against the patient upon whom the abortion is
1.22performed, induced, or attempted to be performed or induced.
1.3procedures;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 145.412, subdivision 1.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 145.412, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.6 Subdivision 1. Requirements. (a) It shall be unlawful to willfully perform an
1.7abortion unless the abortion is performed:
1.8(1) by a physician licensed to practice medicine pursuant to chapter 147, or a
1.9physician in training under the supervision of a licensed physician;
1.10(2) in a hospital or abortion facility if the abortion is performed after the first
1.11trimester;
1.12(3) in a manner consistent with the lawful rules promulgated by the state
1.13commissioner of health; and
1.14(4) with the consent of the woman submitting to the abortion after a full explanation
1.15of the procedure and effect of the abortion.
1.16(b) No abortion shall be performed, induced, or attempted unless the physician who
1.17uses or prescribes any instrument, device, medicine, drug, or other substance to perform,
1.18induce, or attempt the abortion is physically present in the same room with the patient
1.19when the physician performs, induces, or attempts to perform or induce the abortion. Any
1.20person who knowingly or recklessly violates this paragraph is guilty of a felony. No
1.21civil or criminal penalty shall be assessed against the patient upon whom the abortion is
1.22performed, induced, or attempted to be performed or induced.
