House Amendment 693
S 474 - Session 125 (2023-2024)
Abortion - Fetal Heartbeat

Reps King and Bamberg propose the following amendment (LC-474.VR0768H):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 2, by striking Section 44-41-630(B) and inserting:

(B) Except as provided in Section 44-41-640, Section 44-41-650, and Section 44-41-660, no person shall perform or induce an abortion on a pregnant woman with the specific intent of causing or abetting an abortion if the unborn child's fetal heartbeat has been detected in accordance with Section 44-41-330(A). A person who violates this subsection is subject to professional discipline in the discretion of the Board of Medical Examiners or other applicable licensing board.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 44-41-640(B)(4)(b) and inserting:

   (b) A person, if he is the owner of the pregnant woman's medical records, who violates this subsection is subject to professional discipline in the discretion of the Board of Medical Examiners or other applicable licensing board.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 44-41-650(C) and inserting:

(C) A person who violates this section is subject to professional discipline in the discretion of the Board of Medical Examiners or other applicable licensing board.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 44-41-660(C) and inserting:

(C) A person who violates this section is subject to professional discipline in the discretion of the Board of Medical Examiners or other applicable licensing board.