Abortion; informed written consent. [HB-2286]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Abortion; informed written consent. Provides that a woman seeking an abortion may waive in writing any requirement establishing a mandatory time period or mandating that a physician provide to or review with the woman specific information or materials before an abortion may be performed. The bill requires that a copy of such waiver be maintained in the woman's medical records. The bill also provides that, regardless of any waiver, a physician is still obligated to satisfy the applicable standard of care.
HB-2286: Abortion; informed written consent.
Sponsored by: Rep. L. Kaye Kory
Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/07/2017
Small Business and Supplier Diversity, Department of; powers of the Director. [SB-1192]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity; powers of the Director; out-of-state applicants for certification as a small, women-owned, or minority-owned business. Requires, as a prerequisite for approval, that any out-of-state business applying with the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity for certification in Virginia as a small, women-owned, or minority-owned business possess the equivalent certification in the business's state of origin. The bill exempts an out-of-state business located in a state that does not have a
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SB-1192: Small Business and Supplier Diversity, Department of; powers of the Director.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryce Reeves
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0573) on 03/16/2017
Whole Woman's Health Act; performance of abortions. [HB-2186]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Insurance ]
Whole Woman's Health Act; performance of abortions. Whole Woman's Health Act; performance of abortions. Provides that a woman has a fundamental right to obtain a lawful abortion and that no statute or regulation shall be construed to prohibit the performance of an abortion prior to viability or if necessary to protect the life or health of the woman. The bill also provides that any statute that places a burden on a woman's access to abortion without conferring any legitimate health benefit is unenforceable. The bill expands who can perform first
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HB-2186: Whole Woman's Health Act; performance of abortions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vivian Watts
Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/07/2017
Small Business and Supplier Diversity, Department of; certification of certain businesses. [HB-1858]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity; certification of small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses. Authorizes the Director of the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity to adopt regulations that mandate certification without any additional paperwork of any small, women-owned, or minority-owned business that has obtained certification under any federal small, women-owned, and minority-owned business certification program.
HB-1858: Small Business and Supplier Diversity, Department of; certification of certain businesses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Peace
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0380) on 03/13/2017
SB-406: Relating to certificates of birth resulting in stillbirth, fetal death certificates, and the disposition of fetal remains; imposing administrative penalties.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Hall
Read First Time on 02/01/2017
You have voted SB-406: Relating to certificates of birth resulting in stillbirth, fetal death certificates, and the disposition of fetal remains; imposing administrative penalties..
HB-742: Relating to the promotion of breast-feeding and the prohibition against interference with or restriction of the right to breast-feed; creating a civil action.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alma Allen
Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 04/24/2017
You have voted HB-742: Relating to the promotion of breast-feeding and the prohibition against interference with or restriction of the right to breast-feed; creating a civil action..