First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to informed consent to medical treatment, so as to require and provide standards for informed consent to abortion procedures; to enact the "Woman's Right To Know Act"; to provide for matters required to be disclosed and for the manner of disclosure; to require a waiting period following disclosure; to prohibit acceptance of payment during the waiting period; to direct the Department of Human Resources to publish and distribute certain informational materials; to require transmittal of such materials; to require certification of informed consent; to provide for standards of professional conduct; to provide for intent and construction with other statutes; to provide for related matters; to make conforming amendments to existing law; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Footnotes

2/27/03 Pursuant to Senate Rule 143, action suspended