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Second Chance at Life Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-983| House 
| Updated: 2/17/2023
Doug Lamborn

Doug Lamborn

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (36)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Second Chance at Life Act of 2023 This bill requires abortion providers to disclose information about the possibility of reversing a medication abortion. This is a procedure that uses a medication regimen to terminate a pregnancy, typically with a two-drug protocol. Providers must inform patients that it may be possible to reverse the effects of a medication abortion after taking the first drug. They must also let patients know that more information and assistance is available on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website. At least 24 hours before the procedure, the provider must share this information with the patient in person or by telephone. The provider must also include the information in written discharge instructions after the first drug is dispensed. The bill sets out an exception to these notification requirements when an abortion is necessary to resolve a physical injury or condition that threatens the life of the woman. The provider must document the circumstances giving rise to the exception in the patient's medical file. Furthermore, providers must post signs with this information in their offices or facilities, and HHS must maintain information about reversing medication abortions on its website.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2010
Second Chance at Life Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-552
Second Chance at Life Act of 2021
Feb 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 17, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2010
    Second Chance at Life Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-552
    Second Chance at Life Act of 2021


  • February 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 10, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 17, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Second Chance at Life Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-983| House 
| Updated: 2/17/2023
Second Chance at Life Act of 2023 This bill requires abortion providers to disclose information about the possibility of reversing a medication abortion. This is a procedure that uses a medication regimen to terminate a pregnancy, typically with a two-drug protocol. Providers must inform patients that it may be possible to reverse the effects of a medication abortion after taking the first drug. They must also let patients know that more information and assistance is available on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website. At least 24 hours before the procedure, the provider must share this information with the patient in person or by telephone. The provider must also include the information in written discharge instructions after the first drug is dispensed. The bill sets out an exception to these notification requirements when an abortion is necessary to resolve a physical injury or condition that threatens the life of the woman. The provider must document the circumstances giving rise to the exception in the patient's medical file. Furthermore, providers must post signs with this information in their offices or facilities, and HHS must maintain information about reversing medication abortions on its website.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2010
Second Chance at Life Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-552
Second Chance at Life Act of 2021
Feb 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 17, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2010
    Second Chance at Life Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-552
    Second Chance at Life Act of 2021


  • February 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 10, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 17, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Doug Lamborn

Doug Lamborn

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (36)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted