I move that House Bill 1172 be amended to read as follows:
Page 2, line 17, delete “and”.
Page 2, line 19, delete “that” and insert “ is not medically
possible until the fetus”.
Page 2, line 22, after “insurance.” insert “ However, if medical
practice changes to allow for the option of a fetus to receive
anesthetic or painkilling medication earlier than at the gestation
age of twenty (20) weeks, the provider shall inform the woman of
this option; and”.
Page 2, between lines 22 and 23, begin a new line triple block
indented and insert:
“ (iii) option of providing during an abortion an
anesthetic or other painkilling medication to a
fetus that has a probable gestation age of at
least twenty (20) weeks and that this service
may or may not be covered by insurance.”.
(Reference is to HB 1172 as printed January 27, 2006.)