North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 19 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 53 — A Second Chance For LIFE.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

54 added · 52 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to House Bill 53 adds a requirement for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to include specific information about the possibility of reversing a drug-induced abortion in their printed materials. This change emphasizes the availability of abortion reversal options and includes guidance on how to seek help through a hotline. This matters because it seeks to ensure that women are fully informed about their options regarding drug-induced abortions, which could influence their decisions during a critical time.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 53* Short Title:
53 Feb 12, 2019 SESSION 2019 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH50010-MG-19F* Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT DIRECTING THAT PHYSICIANS WHO PERFORM DRUG-INDUCED ABORTIONS FURNISH PATIENTS WITH CERTAIN WRITTEN INFORMATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF REVERSING THE EFFECTS OF A DRUG-INDUCED ABORTION AFTER THE FIRST DOSE OF MEDICATION IS ADMINISTERED;
Health, if favorable, Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 13, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT DIRECTING THAT PHYSICIANS WHO PERFORM DRUG-INDUCED ABORTIONS FURNISH PATIENTS WITH CERTAIN WRITTEN INFORMATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF REVERSING THE EFFECTS OF A DRUG-INDUCED ABORTION AFTER THE FIRST DOSE OF MEDICATION IS ADMINISTERED;
…." SECTION 2.
…." *H53-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 2.
*DRH50010-MG-19F* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (a) Within 90 days after this Article becomes effective, theThe Department shall publish in English and in each language that is the primary language of at least two percent (2%) of the State's population and shall cause to be available on the State Web site established under G.S.
(a) Within 90 days after this Article becomes effective, theThe Department shall publish in English and in each language that is the primary language of at least two percent (2%) of the State's population and shall cause to be available on the State Web site established under G.S.
Page 2 DRH50010-MG-19F*
Page 2 House Bill 53*-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 36 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (36)

Not signed on (140)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 53?
HB 53 is sponsored by McElraft, Presnell, Dean Arp (Republican), Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Mark Brody (Republican), Bumgardner, Carter, Cleveland, Conrad, Jimmy Dixon (Republican), Elmore, Faircloth, Grange, Hanig, Kelly E. Hastings (Republican), Henson, Julia C. Howard (Republican), Hurley, Frank Iler (Republican), Jarvis, Donny Lambeth (Republican), McNeill, Murphy, Dennis Riddell (Republican), Rogers, John Sauls (Republican), Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), Phil Shepard (Republican), Speciale, Larry C. Strickland (Republican), Yarborough, Dante Pittman (Democratic), Keith Kidwell (Republican), Kyle Hall (Republican), Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), Ted Davis, Jr. (Republican), John R. Bell, IV (Republican), Brian Turner (Democratic), and Donna McDowell White (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 53?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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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