C.__If, after the ultrasound is performed, the physician is still unsure about the menstrual age of the fetus, a 2nd physician shall examine the woman and all of the medical evidence and make a determination of the menstrual age of the fetus.__The 2nd physician shall document, in writing, the determination of the menstrual age of the fetus as part of the woman's medical records.

D.__If the 2 physicians are unable to agree on the menstrual age of the fetus, the greater number of weeks must be used in determining whether an abortion under this section would be illegal.

3.__Abortion at 20 weeks and beyond prohibited. A physician may not knowingly perform an abortion at 20 weeks past the pregnant woman's last menstrual period or later in the pregnancy.__ Violation of this subsection is a Class D crime.

4.__Life-threatening physical health problem.__If the physician determines that at least 20 weeks have passed since the pregnant woman's last menstrual period and the pregnant woman is experiencing a physical health problem that her physician determines could cause her death if the pregnancy is allowed to continue, the physician may induce labor or perform a caesarean.__ As soon as the physician decides to induce labor or perform a caesarean, the physician shall notify a 2nd physician to be present at the delivery to provide medical care for the baby while the pregnant woman's physician attends to her care.__If the 2nd physician does not arrive in time for the delivery, the pregnant woman's physician shall provide medical care for the baby until the 2nd physician arrives, at which time the medical care of the baby is transferred to the 2nd physician.

The time of notification of the 2nd physician must be noted in the pregnant woman's medical records.__If the 2nd physician was unable to arrive in time for the delivery, the 2nd physician shall document in the woman's medical records why the physician did not arrive by the time of the delivery.

5.__No right to abortion.__Nothing in this section may be construed as creating the right to have an abortion.

SUMMARY

This bill prohibits abortions of pregnancies that have progressed at least 20 weeks since the pregnant woman's last menstrual period. It requires the pregnant woman's physician to carefully determine the age of the fetus and request the opinion of a 2nd physician if necessary.

If the pregnant woman has a life-threatening physical condition if the pregnancy progresses and the fetus is at least 20 weeks old, the physician may either induce labor or perform a caesarean to delivery the baby. A 2nd physician must be notified to attend the delivery and take medical care of the baby.

A physician who knowingly performs an abortion when the fetus is at least 20 weeks old commits a Class D crime.