2395-S.E AMS SWEC GORR 005

ESHB 2395 - S AMD to S AMD (Winsley, Haugen, etc.) - 822

    By Senator Swecker

                                                NOT ADOPTED 3/6/98

    On page 1, after line 11, insert the following:

    "Sec. 2. RCW 9.02.110 and 1992 c 1 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

 The state may not deny or interfere with a woman's right to choose to have an abortion prior to viability of the fetus, or to protect her life or health.  Provided, that if a physician determines that a surgical procedure is necessary to protect the life or health of the mother, then every reasonable effort shall be made by the physician to protect and preserve the life of the viable fetus.  The term surgical procedure includes a partial-birth abortion.

    A physician may terminate and a health care provider may assist a physician in terminating a pregnancy as permitted by this section."

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

ESHB 2395 - S AMD to S AMD (Winsley, Haugen, etc.) - 822

    By Senator Swecker

    On page 1, line 15 of the title amendment, after "insert" insert "; amending 9.02.110 RCW;"

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