HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

149th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO

SENATE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1

FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 5

AMEND Senate Substitute No. 1 on lines 34 to 36 by deleting " In no event shall any physician terminate or attempt to terminate or assist in the termination or attempt at termination of a human pregnancy otherwise than by birth unless: " as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "In no event shall any physician terminate or attempt to terminate or assist in the termination or attempt at termination of a human pregnancy otherwise than by birth unless:".

FURTHER AMEND Senate Substitute No. 1 on lines 37 to 38 by deleting " (1) Not more than 20 weeks of gestation have passed (except in the case of a termination pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of this section or where the fetus is dead) " as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "(1) Not more than 20 weeks of gestation have passed (except in the case of a termination pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of this section or where the fetus is dead)".

SYNOPSIS

This amendment prohibits abortion after 20 weeks of gestation unless the abortion is necessary for the protection of the pregnant woman's life or health.