North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee 10 R cosponsors

SB 404 — A Second Chance for LIFE.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 404, some wording has been clarified and streamlined to improve readability and ensure consistency. The most significant change is the removal of unnecessary phrases and duplication of content. This matters because clearer language can help ensure that all physicians and stakeholders understand the requirements related to drug-induced abortions, potentially leading to better compliance and less ambiguity in the law.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 30, 2021 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 404 Short Title:
404 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35179-NB-95A Short Title:
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, REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO DISTRIBUTE CERTAIN WRITTENMATERIALS TOEVERYPHYSICIANWHOPERFORMS DRUG-INDUCED ABORTIONS, AND PROVIDING CIVIL REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF G.S.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 31, 2021 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, REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO DISTRIBUTE CERTAIN WRITTENMATERIALS TO EVERYPHYSICIANWHO PERFORMS DRUG-INDUCED ABORTIONS, AND PROVIDING CIVILREMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF G.S.
… (2a) Any physician who prescribes, dispenses, or otherwise provides any drug or chemical for the purpose of inducing an abortion shall, immediately after administering the first drug or chemical for the purpose of inducing an abortion, furnish the patient as part of her discharge instructions the written information made available by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to subdivision (a)(3) of G.S.
… (2a) Any physician who prescribes, dispenses, or otherwise provides any drug or chemical for the purpose of inducing an abortion shall, immediately after administering the first drug or chemical for the purpose of inducing an abortion, furnish the patient as part of her discharge instructions the written information made available bythe Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to subdivision (a)(3) of G.S.
*DRS35179-NB-95A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (a) Within 90 days after this Article becomes effective, the The 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 website established under G.S.
*S404-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (a) Within 90 days after this Article becomes effective, the The 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 website established under G.S.
Page 2 DRS35179-NB-95A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (d) The pregnant woman may not be a defendant in either a criminal or civil proceeding." SECTION 2.(b) This section becomes effective September 1, 2021, and applies to acts occurring on or after that date.
Page 2 Senate Bill 404-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (d) The pregnant woman may not be a defendant in either a criminal or civil proceeding." SECTION 2.(b) This section becomes effective September 1, 2021, and applies to acts occurring on or after that date.
DRS35179-NB-95A Page 3
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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2 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (166)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 404?
SB 404 is sponsored by Krawiec, Lisa S. Barnes (Republican), Amy S. Galey (Republican), Jim Burgin (Republican), Warren Daniel (Republican), Carl Ford (Republican), Harrington, Steve Jarvis (Republican), Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Vickie Sawyer (Republican), Steinburg, Todd Johnson (Republican), and W. Ted Alexander (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 404?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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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