2019 House Bill 5179

Repeal most restrictions on abortion

Introduced in the House

Oct. 31, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Kristy Pagan (D-21)

To assert as a “fundamental right” the ability of an “individual” to have an abortion before fetal viability, or after viability if a health care professional thinks it is necessary to protect the life or health of the pregnant “individual.” Also, to make it unlawful to “deny, interfere with, or discriminate” against choosing or refusing contraception or sterilization “in regulating or providing a benefit, a facility, a service, or information.” This would also apply to jail and prison inmates.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations