Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

Pennsylvania House Bill HB2005

Introduced
10/16/25  

Caption

In abortion, further providing for medical consultation and judgment and for informed consent.

Impact

If enacted, HB2005 could lead to significant changes in the current abortion regulations within the state. By mandating specific consultations and obtaining informed consent, the law would reinforce the responsibilities of healthcare providers in their interactions with patients seeking abortion services. This could have implications for the availability and accessibility of abortion services, as providers may need to adjust their practices to align with the new legal requirements, potentially influencing the overall landscape of reproductive rights and healthcare delivery in the state.

Summary

House Bill 2005 addresses provisions related to abortion, particularly emphasizing requirements for medical consultation, judgment, and informed consent. The bill outlines the procedures that healthcare providers must follow to ensure that patients are fully informed before undergoing abortion procedures. The intent of the bill is to enhance patient understanding and autonomy regarding their healthcare choices, aligning with broader efforts to shape how reproductive health services are provided in the state. Supporters argue that informed consent is crucial for patient empowerment and informed decision-making.

Contention

Notable points of contention regarding HB2005 include concerns from various advocacy groups and healthcare professionals about the practical implications of mandated consultations and informed consent. Opponents of the bill fear that it may create barriers to accessing abortion services by adding additional steps and requirements for both providers and patients. They argue that instead of empowering patients, the bill could inadvertently push individuals towards delaying care or seeking services in less regulated environments, which could jeopardize patient safety. Additionally, the political and ethical debates surrounding abortion rights continue to frame discussions around the bill.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

PA HB1801

In abortion, further providing for medical consultation and judgment and for informed consent.

PA HB165

In abortion, further providing for medical consultation and judgment.

PA HB1844

In abortion, further providing for definitions and for medical consultation and judgment.

PA HB1841

In abortion, further providing for informed consent and providing for medical education.

PA HB1740

In abortion, further providing for legislative intent, providing for fetal heartbeat examination and further providing for medical consultation and judgment and for abortion on unborn child of 24 or more weeks gestational age; and making an editorial change.

PA HB26

In provisions relating to abortion, repealing provisions relating to short title of chapter and to legislative intent, further providing for definitions, repealing provisions relating to medical consultation and judgment, to informed consent, to parental consent, to abortion facilities, to printed information, to Commonwealth interference prohibited, to spousal notice, to determination of gestational age, to abortion on unborn child of 24 or more weeks gestational age, to infanticide, to prohibited acts and to reporting, further providing for publicly owned facilities, public officials and public funds and for fetal experimentation and repealing provisions relating to civil penalties, to criminal penalties, to State Board of Medicine and State Board of Osteopathic Medicine and to construction; providing for reproductive rights; repealing provisions relating to compliance with Federal health care legislation as to regulation of insurers and related persons generally; and imposing penalties.

PA SB837

In provisions relating to abortion, repealing provisions relating to short title of chapter and to legislative intent, further providing for definitions, repealing provisions relating to medical consultation and judgment, to informed consent, to parental consent, to abortion facilities, to printed information, to Commonwealth interference prohibited, to spousal notice, to determination of gestational age, to abortion on unborn child of 24 or more weeks gestational age, to infanticide, to prohibited acts and to reporting, further providing for publicly owned facilities, public officials and public funds and for fetal experimentation and repealing provisions relating to civil penalties, to criminal penalties, to State Board of Medicine and State Board of Osteopathic Medicine and to construction; providing for reproductive rights; repealing provisions relating to compliance with Federal health care legislation as to regulation of insurers and related persons generally; imposing penalties; and making an editorial change.

PA HF775

A bill for an act relating to medication abortions including required informed consent and the dispensing of abortion-inducing drugs to patients within the state.(Formerly HSB 186.)

PA HSB186

A bill for an act relating to medication abortions including required informed consent and the dispensing of abortion-inducing drugs to patients within the state.(See HF 775.)

PA HB1220

ABORTION-INFORMED CONSENT

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.