H.R. 421: Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2023

118th Congress · introduced 2023-01-20 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Where it came from: introduced 2023-01-20 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2023

Plain summary

Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2023 This bill restricts the use of telehealth for chemical abortions (also known as medication abortions). Specifically, it requires a provider who dispenses or prescribes medication for a chemical abortion to physically examine the patient, be physically present at the location of the chemical abortion, and schedule a follow-up visit for the patient. The bill provides an exception for a chemical abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, injury, or condition. The bill establishes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both—for a provider who does not comply with the requirements. A patient who undergoes a chemical abortion may not be prosecuted.

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Official text

Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2023

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] · 31 cosponsors

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Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL), Mary E. Miller (R-IL), Robert J. Wittman (R-VA), Trent Kelly (R-MS), Mike Johnson (R-LA), Michael Cloud (R-TX), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Jim Banks (R-IN), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Roger Williams (R-TX), Keith Self (R-TX), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA), Brian Babin (R-TX), Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ), Eric Burlison (R-MO), Warren Davidson (R-OH), Pete Sessions (R-TX), Jodey C. Arrington (R-TX), Michael Guest (R-MS), Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY), Tracey Mann (R-KS), Rudy Yakym III (R-IN), Wesley Hunt (R-TX)

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-118hr421.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/118/hr>

Record fed-us-cong118-hr421 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong118 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong118