Pennsylvania HB1801 amends abortion laws to require a 24-hour waiting period and informed consent.

Pennsylvania HB1801 amends abortion laws to require a 24-hour waiting period before an abortion can be performed. During this period, the physician must inform the woman about the nature of the procedure, its risks, alternatives, and the probable gestational age of the unborn child. The law also mandates that the physician must provide information about medical risks associated with carrying the child to term and the availability of medical assistance benefits. The woman must receive printed materials describing the unborn child and listing agencies offering alternatives to abortion.

Pennsylvania HB1801 amends abortion laws to require a 24-hour waiting period and informed consent.

Pennsylvania HB1801 amends abortion laws to require a 24-hour waiting period before an abortion can be performed. During this period, the physician must inform the woman about the nature of the procedure, its risks, alternatives, and the probable gestational age of the unborn child. The law also mandates that the physician must provide information about medical risks associated with carrying the child to term and the availability of medical assistance benefits. The woman must receive printed materials describing the unborn child and listing agencies offering alternatives to abortion.