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HB542 — Abortion; informed written consent, newborn safety devices.
Last action — Left in Committee Health and Human Services
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
Abortion; informed written consent, newborn safety devices.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB542 on the official Virginia source →Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 18.2-76.
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18.2-76
A.
Inserts “A.”.
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after providing
Inserts “after providing”.
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certain
Inserts “certain”.
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information specified by subsection
Inserts “information specified by subsection”.
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B
Inserts “B”.
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B.
Inserts “B.”.
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Information
Inserts “Information”.
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relating to newborn safety devices located at and operated by hospitals or emergency medical services agencies
Inserts “relating to newborn safety devices located at and operated by hospitals or emergency medical services agencies”.
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shall be provided in
Inserts “shall be provided in”.
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writing
Inserts “writing”.
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to the woman
Inserts “to the woman”.
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or
Inserts “or”.
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18.2-76
, if applicable,
Inserts “, if applicable,”.
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to
Inserts “to”.
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18.2-76
a parent, guardian, committee, or other person standing in loco parentis to the woman
Inserts “a parent, guardian, committee, or other person standing in loco parentis to the woman”.
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,
Inserts “,”.
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before the abortion by
Inserts “before the abortion by”.
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the physician or, if such abortion, induction, or termination is to be performed pursuant to § 18.2-72, either the physician or the advanced practice registered nurse authorized pursuant to clause (ii) of § 18.2-72 to perform such abortion, induction, or termination
Inserts “the physician or, if such abortion, induction, or termination is to be performed pursuant to § 18.2-72, either the physician or the advanced practice registered nurse authorized pursuant to clause (ii) of § 18.2-72 to perform such abortion, induction, or termination”.
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to effectuate the informed written consent required by subsection A.
Inserts “to effectuate the informed written consent required by subsection A.”.
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On or before October 1, 2026, the Department of Health shall publish, in English and in each language
Inserts “On or before October 1, 2026, the Department of Health shall publish, in English and in each language”.
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18.2-76
t
Inserts “t”.
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h
Inserts “h”.
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at
Inserts “at”.
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is the primary language of two percent or more of the population of the Commonwealth,
Inserts “is the primary language of two percent or more of the population of the Commonwealth,”.
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the following
Inserts “the following”.
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information relating to
Inserts “information relating to”.
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newborn safety devices
Inserts “newborn safety devices”.
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in such a way as to ensure that the information is easily comprehensible
Inserts “in such a way as to ensure that the information is easily comprehensible”.
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: (i)
Inserts “: (i)”.
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the
Inserts “the”.
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names
Inserts “names”.
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and addresses
Inserts “and addresses”.
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of such newborn safety devices in the Commonwealth, (ii) the process of utilizing such newborn safety devices, and (iii)
Inserts “of such newborn safety devices in the Commonwealth, (ii) the process of utilizing such newborn safety devices, and (iii)”.
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the
Inserts “the”.
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legal protections afforded to individuals using such newborn safety devices.
Inserts “legal protections afforded to individuals using such newborn safety devices.”.
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In providing such publication, the physician or, if such abortion, induction, or termination is to be performed pursuant to § 18.2-72, either the physician or the advanced practice registered nurse authorized pursuant to clause (ii) of § 18.2-72 to perform such abortion, induction, or termination shall discuss with the pregnant woman
Inserts “In providing such publication, the physician or, if such abortion, induction, or termination is to be performed pursuant to § 18.2-72, either the physician or the advanced practice registered nurse authorized pursuant to clause (ii) of § 18.2-72 to perform such abortion, induction, or termination shall discuss with the pregnant woman”.
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or, if applicable,
Inserts “or, if applicable,”.
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with
Inserts “with”.
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a parent, guardian, committee, or other person standing in loco parentis to the woman,
Inserts “a parent, guardian, committee, or other person standing in loco parentis to the woman,”.
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the newborn safety devices located within 60 miles
Inserts “the newborn safety devices located within 60 miles”.
Action History
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H Left in Committee Health and Human Services
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H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 1-N)
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H House subcommittee offered
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H Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
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H Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
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H Assigned sub: Health
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H Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
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H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105011D
Sponsors
- Karen Hamilton · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 10% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Garrett McGuire | — | Yea |
| H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Irene Shin | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Not Voting |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Mark C. Downey | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Not Voting |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB542 do?
- Abortion; informed written consent, newborn safety devices.
- Who sponsors HB542?
- HB542 is sponsored by Karen Hamilton.
- What is the current status of HB542?
- This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB542?
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