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Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Public Health - Abortion (Heartbeat Bill)
Sponsored by
Delegate Metzgar
Status
In the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Analysis
Synopsis
Requiring that an abortion be performed by a physician, rather than a qualified provider; repealing certain provisions of law related to State interference with an abortion, regulations related to abortion, and liability or criminal punishment for qualified providers who perform an abortion; prohibiting a physician from knowingly performing, inducing, or attempting to perform or induce an abortion under certain circumstances and subject to certain exceptions; etc.
Committees
Details
Introduced in a prior session as: HB1233 Session: 2024 Regular Session
Bill File Type: Pre-Filed
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
9/18/2024
Legislative Date
9/18/2024
Action
Pre-filed
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/08/2025
Legislative Date
1/08/2025
Action
First Reading Health and Government Operations
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Public Health - Abortion (Heartbeat Bill)
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 9/18/2024 9/18/2024 Pre-filed
House 1/08/2025 1/08/2025 First Reading Health and Government Operations
Text - First - Public Health - Abortion (Heartbeat Bill)
Statutes
Last Updated: 1/7/2025 4:29 PM
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