House Amendment 894
S 474 - Session 125 (2023-2024)
Abortion - Fetal Heartbeat

Rep. Bauer proposes the following amendment (LC-474.VR1121H):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 2, by striking Section 44-41-640(C)(2) and inserting:

  (2) It is presumed that the following medical conditions constitute a risk of death or serious risk of a substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function of a pregnant woman, not including psychological or emotional conditions: molar pregnancy, partial molar pregnancy, blighted ovum, ectopic pregnancy, severe preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, abruptio placentae, severe physical maternal trauma, uterine rupture, intrauterine fetal demise, and miscarriage. The enumeration of the medical conditions in this item is not intended to exclude or abrogate other conditions that satisfy the exclusions contained in item (1) or prevent other procedures that are not included in the definition of abortion.