Delaware SB251 prohibits abortions of pain-capable unborn children unless necessary to save the mother's life or the child has a nonviable health.

Delaware SB251 amends Title 24 of the Delaware Code to prohibit the performance or inducement of an abortion of an unborn child capable of feeling pain, defined as 5 months post-fertilization, unless the abortion is necessary to save the mother's life or the child has a nonviable health condition. The bill mandates that health-care practitioners determine the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus before performing an abortion. It also requires practitioners to report abortion details to the Department of Health and Social Services, which must issue annual public reports.

Delaware SB251 prohibits abortions of pain-capable unborn children unless necessary to save the mother's life or the child has a nonviable health.

Delaware SB251 amends Title 24 of the Delaware Code to prohibit the performance or inducement of an abortion of an unborn child capable of feeling pain, defined as 5 months post-fertilization, unless the abortion is necessary to save the mother's life or the child has a nonviable health condition. The bill mandates that health-care practitioners determine the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus before performing an abortion. It also requires practitioners to report abortion details to the Department of Health and Social Services, which must issue annual public reports.