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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session
HB542Abortion; informed written consent, newborn safety devices.
Direction
Abortionprovider clinic regulationAI label
↓Restricts abortion accessmodel confidence 80%
Requires physicians or APRNs to provide written information on safe haven provisions, discuss them with the patient, and obtain written verification of the discussion before performing an abortion, adding a new informed consent requirement.
Information relating to safe haven provisions shall be provided in writing to the woman or, if applicable, to a parent, guardian, committee, or other person standing in loco parentis to the woman, before the abortion by the physician or... shall discuss with the pregnant woman or... the safe haven provisions and shall obtain written verification from the woman that such information was discussed.
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Filed (completed)
Committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both
Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2026-02-18: Left in Committee Health and Human Services
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends the informed consent statute for abortions to mandate provision, discussion, and written verification of safe haven (newborn surrender) information prior to the procedure. This adds a regulatory requirement on abortion providers without changing gestational limits, exceptions, funding, or other core access rules.
Related bills
SB137Obstructing health care facility; penalties.↓Restricts abortion access Law
SB449Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom(submitting to qualified voters).↑Expands abortion access↑Expands abortion access Law
SB548Abortion; born alive infant, treatment and care, penalty.↓Restricts abortion access=No change to abortion access Died (session ended)
HB781Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom(submitting to qualified voters).↑Expands abortion access↓Restricts abortion access Law
Hearings and calendar
2026-02-03 00:00 · Hearing · House Health and Human Services: Health Hearing House Committee Room C - 206
2026-02-10 16:00 · Hearing · House Health and Human Services: Health Hearing House Committee Room C - 206
2026-02-10 16:00 · Hearing · House Health and Human Services: Health Hearing House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200
Votes
Date
Chamber
Motion
Yea-Nay
2026-02-10
H
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 1-N)