Pennsylvania HB1841 amends abortion laws to enhance informed consent requirements and mandates medical education materials.
Pennsylvania HB1841 amends abortion laws to enhance informed consent requirements. It mandates that women receive specific information about the abortion procedure, risks, and alternatives at least 24 hours before the procedure. Women must also be offered an ultrasound at least 48 hours prior to the abortion, with the opportunity to view the fetal image and hear the fetal heartbeat. The bill requires the Department of Health to create educational materials describing abortion laws, available alternatives, and medical conditions that threaten the life or health of a pregnant woman.
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