Amendment SA1-SA1-AB441

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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE

SENATE AMENDMENT 1, To SENATE AMENDMENT 1, To 1995 ASSEMBLY BILL 441

March 7, 1996 - Offered by Senator Panzer.

AB441-SA1-SA1,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the amendment as follows:

AB441-SA1-SA1,1,6 1. Page 1, line 11: after the first period insert: "If the woman asserts that her pregnancy is the result of sexual assault or incest, the attending physician or person who is assisting the attending physician shall, prior to the performance of the abortion, verbally provide the pregnant woman with accurate information on each of the following:

AB441-SA1-SA1,1,8 (a) Whether or not, according to the best judgment of the attending physician or the person who is assisting the attending physician, the woman is pregnant.

AB441-SA1-SA1,1,13 (b) The number of weeks that have elapsed from the probable time of conception of the woman's fetus or unborn child, based upon the information provided by her as to the time of her last menstrual period, which information shall be provided after a medical history, physical examination and any appropriate laboratory tests have been completed for the woman.

AB441-SA1-SA1,2,3 (c) The availability of public and private agencies and services to provide the woman with birth control information, including natural family planning information.

AB441-SA1-SA1,2,7 (d) The availability of public and private agencies and services to assist the woman during pregnancy and after the birth of her child, if she chooses not to have an abortion, regardless of whether she keeps the child or places the child for adoption.

AB441-SA1-SA1,2,12 (e) If the woman is a minor, the availability of services under s. 46.24 to assist a minor who is contemplating an abortion and who wishes to seek the consent of the minor's parent, guardian or legal custodian, or the consent of an adult family member, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (b), of the minor, for the contemplated abortion, or who wishes to seek a waiver from the circuit court under s. 48.375 (7).

AB441-SA1-SA1,2,19 (f) Any particular risks associated with the woman's pregnancy and the abortion technique to be employed, including at least a general description of the medical instructions it is recommended that she follow subsequent to the abortion to ensure her safe recovery and other information which in the judgment of the attending physician or the person who is assisting the attending physician is relevant to her decision whether to have an abortion or to carry her pregnancy to term.".

AB441-SA1-SA1,2,20 (End)