HB 1775 - DIGEST

Establishes the Washington pain capable unborn child protection act.

Prohibits, except in the case of a medical emergency or fetal anomaly, an abortion from being performed unless the physician performing the abortion has first made a determination of the probable postfertilization age of the unborn child or relied upon a determination made by another physician.

Requires a hospital or health care facility, in which an abortion is performed, to report specific information to the department of health.

Requires the department of health to issue a public report providing statistics for the previous calendar year compiled from the submitted reports covering that year.