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HB 1197 IN

Hysterectomy and oophorectomy informed consent.

IN · session 2026 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 5, 2026

Latest action (Jan 5, 2026) Authored by Representative Borders

Summary

Requires a physician to provide certain information to a patient and obtain oral and written consent before a hysterectomy or an oophorectomy may be performed. Allows for an exception in an emergency. Allows for the modification of an informed consent form by the patient and specifies requirements for the modification.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (2)

  1. Jan 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health · lower
  2. Jan 5, 2026 Authored by Representative Borders · lower
Subjects
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; Doctors and PhysiciansHEALTH; Generally

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