This bill amends the current law regarding the collection and reporting of abortion statistics by health care providers and medical facilities. It changes the terminology from "estimated gestational age when the abortion was performed" to "gestational age when the abortion was performed," thereby removing the word "estimated." Additionally, the bill delays the effective date for the collection and reporting of these statistics, setting the new effective date to July 1, 2027, instead of the previously scheduled January 1, 2027.

The bill does not provide funding or authorize new positions for the implementation of the required reporting system, which the Department of Health and Human Services estimates will cost approximately $882,000 to develop. The department indicates that it would need 8-10 months to establish a surveillance reporting system that complies with privacy measures, and it would require an additional full-time position to manage this system. However, since the bill does not include appropriations for these costs, the department would need to reallocate funds from other IT project priorities to implement the necessary changes.

Statutes affected:
As Amended by the House: 329:49-a