Assembly Bill 355 establishes the fundamental right to bodily autonomy, which includes access to abortion, and prohibits the state from restricting this access unless a law or rule confers a legitimate health benefit. The bill allows individuals aggrieved by the enforcement of any law that violates this right to seek legal action against state or local officials. It also repeals various existing abortion-related regulations, including those that impose additional informed consent requirements specific to abortion, and mandates that health care coverage plans providing maternity coverage must also cover abortion services.

Additionally, the bill repeals several statutes that previously restricted abortion access, such as the requirement for a physician to be present when administering abortion-inducing drugs, and the prohibition on coverage for abortions by qualified health plans. It also eliminates penalties for individuals who perform abortions without being licensed physicians, while maintaining existing prohibitions on performing abortions after fetal viability. Overall, the bill aims to streamline abortion access and ensure that abortion care is treated similarly to other medical services under the law.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 40.03(6)(a)1, 40.03, 40.03(6)(a)2, 40.03(6)(b), 40.03(6)(m), 40.56, 46.245, 48.375(4)(a)1, 48.375, 69.186(1)(hf), 69.186, 69.186(1)(k), 253.095, 253.10, 253.105, 253.107(1)(b), 253.107, 441.07(1g)(f), 441.07, 448.02(3)(a), 448.02, 457.26(2)(gm), 457.26, 632.8985, 939.75(2)(b)1, 939.75