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Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2023

Introduced: January 20, 2023 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced in House
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Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2023

This bill restricts the use of telehealth for chemical abortions (also known as medication abortions).

Specifically, it requires a provider who dispenses or prescribes medication for a chemical abortion to physically examine the patient, be physically present at the location of the chemical abortion, and schedule a follow-up visit for the patient. The bill provides an exception for a chemical abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, injury, or condition.

The bill establishes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both—for a provider who does not comply with the requirements.

A patient who undergoes a chemical abortion may not be prosecuted.

What's happening now January 20, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Republican 25
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Hunt, Wesley
Texas · Feb 1, 2023
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Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · Jan 26, 2023
Lesko, Debbie
· Jan 24, 2023
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jan 24, 2023
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 20, 2023
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Jan 20, 2023
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 20, 2023
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jan 20, 2023
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 20, 2023
Bishop, Dan
· Jan 20, 2023
 R
Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Jan 20, 2023
 R
Burlison, Eric
Missouri · Jan 20, 2023
 R
Cloud, Michael
Texas · Jan 20, 2023
 R
Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Jan 20, 2023
 R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Jan 20, 2023
Duncan, Jeff
· Jan 20, 2023
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 20, 2023
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Jan 20, 2023
 R
Hageman, Harriet M.
Wyoming · Jan 20, 2023
 R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Jan 20, 2023
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jan 20, 2023
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jan 20, 2023
Lamborn, Doug
· Jan 20, 2023
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jan 20, 2023
Mooney, Alexander
· Jan 20, 2023
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Self, Keith
Texas · Jan 20, 2023
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jan 20, 2023
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 20, 2023
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Jan 20, 2023
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jan 20, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 421: Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-421/
MLA
"H.R. 421: Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-421/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 421, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-421/.
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[H.R. 421: Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-421/)
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