Title: Requires Physician Presence During Abortions
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that requires the physical presence of physicians performing abortions.
Highlights:
Requires a physician to be physically present in the same room as the patient when performing an abortion, a violation of which is a Class IV felony (Sec. 1).
Prohibits the patient receiving the abortion from being punished for a violation of this act (Sec. 1).