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Woman’s Right To Know Act

USA117th CongressS-1325| Senate 
| Updated: 4/22/2021
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (14)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Woman's Right To Know Act This bill specifies requirements for informed consent that health care providers must obtain before performing an abortion procedure. Providers must present a woman seeking an abortion with an authorization form at least 24 hours before performing the procedure. The form must (1) include specified information concerning gestational age, associated developmental characteristics, and medical risks; (2) disclose penalties that providers may face for failing to obtain the requisite informed consent; and (3) include an affirmation that the individual signing the form understands the information. The form must be signed and witnessed in person and retained in the medical file. Providers do not have to obtain such consent if, in reasonable medical judgment, obtaining it would pose a greater risk of death or substantial physical impairment of a major bodily function, excluding psychological or emotional conditions, of the pregnant woman. The bill also establishes civil penalties for providers who do not comply with these requirements.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3388
Woman’s Right To Know Act
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2782
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3388
    Woman’s Right To Know Act


  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • April 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2782
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2782: Woman’s Right To Know Act
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsLawyers and legal servicesWomen's health

Woman’s Right To Know Act

USA117th CongressS-1325| Senate 
| Updated: 4/22/2021
Woman's Right To Know Act This bill specifies requirements for informed consent that health care providers must obtain before performing an abortion procedure. Providers must present a woman seeking an abortion with an authorization form at least 24 hours before performing the procedure. The form must (1) include specified information concerning gestational age, associated developmental characteristics, and medical risks; (2) disclose penalties that providers may face for failing to obtain the requisite informed consent; and (3) include an affirmation that the individual signing the form understands the information. The form must be signed and witnessed in person and retained in the medical file. Providers do not have to obtain such consent if, in reasonable medical judgment, obtaining it would pose a greater risk of death or substantial physical impairment of a major bodily function, excluding psychological or emotional conditions, of the pregnant woman. The bill also establishes civil penalties for providers who do not comply with these requirements.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3388
Woman’s Right To Know Act
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2782
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3388
    Woman’s Right To Know Act


  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • April 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2782
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (14)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2782: Woman’s Right To Know Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsLawyers and legal servicesWomen's health