Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

Pennsylvania House Bill HB2111

Introduced
1/5/26  

Caption

In abortion, further providing for publicly owned facilities, public officials and public funds.

Impact

The implications of HB2111 are significant, as it tightens the regulations surrounding abortion services performed at publicly owned facilities. Facilities governed by this law would have to ensure rigorous documentation proving that a reported case of rape or incest has been filed with the appropriate authorities before proceeding with an abortion. This limits access to abortion services for vulnerable populations and may discourage some individuals from seeking necessary medical care due to the legal complexities involved in reporting such crimes first.

Summary

House Bill 2111 seeks to amend the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes concerning abortion, specifically focusing on the utilization of publicly owned facilities and public funds for abortion procedures. The bill stipulates that abortion shall only be permitted in cases where it is necessary to save the life of the woman, or in instances of pregnancies resulting from reported acts of rape or incest. This legislative change impacts how publicly funded healthcare services are structured concerning abortion and provides very stringent requirements for compliance in using these funds.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding HB2111 include concerns voiced by various advocacy groups and legislators regarding the potential for increased regulatory barriers to abortion access. Critics argue that the bill may disproportionately affect individuals facing traumatic circumstances, such as sexual assault, by placing undue burdens on them. Supporters, however, argue that the restrictions are necessary to prevent fraud and ensure that only legitimate cases result in the use of public funds for abortion services, reflecting a broader concern about accountability in the use of state resources.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

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 HB2110

In public assistance, repealing provisions relating to expenditure of public funds for abortions limited; and abrogating a regulation.

PA HB1841

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

PA HB2177

In ordinances, further providing for publication; in council, further providing for publication of proposed ordinance; and, in county commissioners and chief clerks, further providing for ordinances and resolutions.

PA HB1769

Relative to certain prohibitions on abortion referrals by publicly funded medical facilities.

PA HB2547

Abortions; public funding; prohibition

PA HB624

In public utility facilities, further providing for adjustment.

PA HB1801

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

PA HB2005

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

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.