North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 I · 1 R cosponsors

HB 563 — Whole Woman's Health Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

125 added · 124 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments made to House Bill 563 clarify the intent of the law regarding abortion access in North Carolina. The added lines emphasize that laws restricting access to abortion under the guise of safety are harmful to women's health and aim to eliminate safe, legal medical care. This change is significant because it reinforces the state's commitment to ensuring that women have access to necessary healthcare without undue legal barriers.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 H 1 HOUSE BILL 563* Short Title:
563 Apr 4, 2017 SESSION 2017 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10167-MG-95B* (03/16) Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT REPEALING LAWS IN CONFLICT WITH THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT DECISION IN WHOLE WOMAN'S HEALTH V.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 5, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT REPEALING LAWS IN CONFLICT WITH THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT DECISION IN WHOLE WOMAN'S HEALTH V.
and Whereas, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American Osteopathic Association, leading public health organizations and amici curiae for the petitioners in Whole Woman's Health, "[w]omen's access to high-quality, evidence-based *DRH10167-MG-95B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 abortion should not be limited by laws enacted under the guise of patient safety but that, in fact, harm women's health";
and Whereas, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American Osteopathic Association, leading public health organizations and amici curiae for the *H563-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 petitioners in Whole Woman's Health, "[w]omen's access to high-quality, evidence-based abortion should not be limited by laws enacted under the guise of patient safety but that, in fact, harm women's health";
Materials generated by the physician or provided by the physician to the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to this section shall not be public records under G.S.
Materials generated by the physician or provided by the Page 2 House Bill 563*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 physician to the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to this section shall not be public records under G.S.
Page 2 DRH10167-MG-95B* [v.6] (03/17) General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 The information provided under this subsection shall be for statistical purposes only, and the confidentiality of the patient and the physician shall be protected.
The information provided under this subsection shall be for statistical purposes only, and the confidentiality of the patient and the physician shall be protected.
(6) Increases the risk to a woman's health.
House Bill 563*-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (6) Increases the risk to a woman's health.
DRH10167-MG-95B* [v.6] (03/17) Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (8) Serves no purpose other than to stigmatize patients and abortion providers.
(8) Serves no purpose other than to stigmatize patients and abortion providers.
Page 4 DRH10167-MG-95B* [v.6] (03/17)
Page 4 House Bill 563*-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 563?
HB 563 is sponsored by Terry, Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Meyer, Insko, Hunter, Holley, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Hanes, Gill, Fisher, Farmer-Butterfield, Carla D. Cunningham (U), Deb Butler (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), R. Moore, G. Graham, B. Richardson, John R. Bell, IV (Republican), and Cecil Brockman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 563?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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