Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses)
18 Pa.C.S. § 3205: Informed consent
What this law says, in plain English
Statute requires physicians to obtain voluntary informed consent at least 24 hours before performing an abortion, including specific disclosures about the procedure, risks, gestational age, and available resources, except in medical emergencies.
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