Summary of the Introduced Bill

HB 5 -- Informed Consent for Abortion

Sponsor:  Portwood

This bill specifies that the term "next friend" as it relates to
consent to abortion for minors does not include another minor
child or any person who has a financial interest or personal gain
from a minor's decision to have an abortion.

The bill contains an emergency clause.

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Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Special Session
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