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Woman’s Right To Know Act

Introduced: January 18, 2024 Introduced by: Blackburn, Marsha Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 18, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced in Senate
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Woman's Right To Know Act

This bill specifies requirements for informed consent that health care providers must obtain before performing an abortion procedure.

Providers must present a woman seeking an abortion with an authorization form at least 24 hours before performing the procedure. The form must (1) include specified information concerning gestational age, associated developmental characteristics, and medical risks; (2) disclose penalties that providers may face for failing to obtain the requisite informed consent; and (3) include an affirmation that the individual signing the form understands the information. The form must be signed and witnessed in person and retained in the medical file.

Providers do not have to obtain such consent if, in reasonable medical judgment, obtaining it would pose a greater risk of death or substantial physical impairment of a major bodily function, excluding psychological or emotional conditions, of the pregnant woman.

The bill also establishes civil penalties for providers who do not comply with these requirements.

What's happening now January 18, 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 1126 Related bill HOPE Act
  • HR 6636 Related bill Woman’s Right To Know Act
  • HR 7044 Identical bill Woman’s Right To Know Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jan 30, 2024
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jan 22, 2024
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jan 18, 2024
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Hagerty, Bill
Tennessee · Jan 18, 2024
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jan 18, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3609: Woman’s Right To Know Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3609/
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"S. 3609: Woman’s Right To Know Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3609/.
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S. 3609, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3609/.
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