HB379 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jack Williams

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Vital statistics, information relating to removal of ectopic pregnancies, Office of Vital Statistics not required to collect, removal of ectopic pregnancies excluded from the definition of "abortion", Sec. 22-9A-13, 26-23B-3 am'd; Act 2011-672, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd

Summary

HB379 would exclude ectopic pregnancy removal from abortion data collection and redefine abortion to exclude such removals, affecting vital statistics reporting in Alabama.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends the law so the Office of Vital Statistics does not collect data on the removal of ectopic pregnancies and clarifies that abortion does not include such removals. It requires collection of detailed information for induced terminations (abortions) and mandates annual aggregate public reports while keeping individual records confidential. It also defines key terms related to abortion and sets reporting and confidentiality rules, with the new provisions taking effect after a specified date.

Who It Affects

• Office of Vital Statistics – will stop collecting data on ectopic pregnancy removals and will collect specified data for induced terminations and publish aggregate reports.
• Hospitals, physicians, and other facilities that perform terminations – must report data on induced terminations (abortions) using the new data elements and follow confidentiality rules.

Key Provisions

• Excludes removal of ectopic pregnancy from the definition of abortion and from the data collection requirements of the Office of Vital Statistics.
• Requires the Office to collect specified data for induced terminations of pregnancies, including postfertilization age, method of abortion, intra-fetal injections, patient demographics, and basis for medical emergency, while maintaining confidentiality and using a unique medical record identifier.
• Public reports will provide aggregate data (by institution, method, and postfertilization age) and will not identify individuals; access to individual records is restricted to specified authorities and investigations.
• The Office may charge filing fees for induced termination reports to cover the costs of fulfilling reporting duties.
• Effective date: the act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage.

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Subjects

Vital Statistics