The bill now passes and awaits gubernatorial action.
Aye: 5
Nay:0
Present: 0
Not voting: 0
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT
1. As used in this act:
A. Ectopic Pregnancy means a fertilized human embryo that has become lodged or trapped in the fallopian tube prior to implantation in the womb.
B. Pre-Exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) means any drug that has been approved as safe by the FDA that is taken to reduce the likelihood of potential HIV infection prior to exposure or potential exposure to HIV viroid.
2. Any person licensed to practice medicine in the Southern Region who prescribes an abortion drug shall clearly indicate on the prescription that the prescription is "for induction an abortion". Any pharmacist licensed to dispense drugs in the Southern Region shall be immune from civil liability or criminal prosecution for dispensing to a patient with a valid prescription, a prescription drug that has been approved as safe by the FDA that could potentially be used to induce an abortion and which prescription does not contain the phrase "for the induction of abortion". This includes the drug methotrexate when prescribed for non-abortion treatments.
3. For purposes of Southern law medical treatment provided for the purposes of removing an ectopic pregnancy shall not be considered an abortion.
4. Any person licensed to practice medicine in the Southern Region may prescribe a Pre-Exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to any requesting adult determined to be at an elevated risk of HIV exposure. Any pharmacist licensed to dispense drugs in the Southern Region shall be immune from civil liability or criminal prosecution for dispensing to an adult patient with a valid prescription, a PrEP. This includes the drugs Descovy and Truvada and any future generics thereof.
5. This act shall take effect immediately.
