Maine LD1007: An Act to Update the State's Informed Consent Laws Regarding Drug-induced Abortion

What the bill says

An Act to Update the State's Informed Consent Laws Regarding Drug-induced Abortion" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Update the State's Informed Consent Laws Regarding Drug-induced Abortion" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1599-A, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 3. Informed consent for medication abortion. In addition to providing the woman with the information in subsection 2, if an abortion will be induced using any drug or combination of drugs, referred to in this subsection as a "medication abortion," the health care professional, as defined in section 1596, subsection 1, paragraph C, shall inform the woman orally and in writing, in a manner that in the health care professional's professional judgment is not misleading and that will be understood by the patient, of at least the following: A. That it may be possible, with varying degrees of effectiveness depending on the individual circumstances of the patient, to reverse the effects of the medication abortion; and B. Information about how the woman can locate a health care professional who provides medication abortion reversal services. The health care professional shall document in the patient's record that the information required by this subsection was provided to the woman, and whether the information was provided orally or in writing, before initiating the medication abortion.' Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or …

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Sponsors

• Reagan Paul (R, 37) · primary sponsor
• Alicia Collins (R, 61)
• Abigail Griffin (R, 34)
• David Haggan (R, 10)
• Kimberly Haggan (R, 36)
• Kathy Javner (R, 29)
• Joseph Martin (R, 19)
• Tracy Quint (R, 8)

Latest actions

1. June 10, 2025: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 429 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
2. June 9, 2025: Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 387(Yeas 77 - Nays 67 - Absent 5 - Excused 2)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. March 21, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
4. March 11, 2025: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence
5. March 11, 2025: Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Votes

• Senate RC #429: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT (June 10, 2025): 21 yea, 13 nay, passed
• House RC #387: ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP (June 9, 2025): 77 yea, 67 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD1007?

LD1007 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Update the State's Informed Consent Laws Regarding Drug-induced Abortion.

What does LD1007 do?

In its own words: An Act to Update the State's Informed Consent Laws Regarding Drug-induced Abortion" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

What is the status of LD1007?

Failed as of June 10, 2025. Latest action: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 429 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (June 10, 2025).

Who sponsored LD1007?

Reagan Paul (R, 37), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1007?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1007&snum=132