Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2025
The summary
What this bill does
Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2025
This bill restricts the use of telehealth for chemical abortions (also known as medication abortions).
Specifically, it requires a provider who dispenses or prescribes medication for a chemical abortion to physically examine the patient, be physically present at the location of the chemical abortion, and schedule a follow-up visit for the patient. The bill provides an exception for a chemical abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, injury, or condition.
The bill establishes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both—for a provider who does not comply with the requirements.
A patient who undergoes a chemical abortion may not be prosecuted.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - NC District 8 · R-NC
18 cosponsors
U.S. Representative - GA District 9 · R-GA
U.S. Representative - AL District 4 · R-AL
U.S. Representative - FL District 11 · R-FL
U.S. Representative - TX District 26 · R-TX
U.S. Representative - IL District 15 · R-IL
U.S. Representative - TX District 27 · R-TX
U.S. Representative - WY · R-WY
U.S. Representative - OH District 8 · R-OH
U.S. Representative - MO District 3 · R-MO
U.S. Representative - TX District 3 · R-TX
U.S. Representative - TX District 14 · R-TX
U.S. Representative - AL District 1 · R-AL
+ 6 more cosponsors
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 729 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Policy Area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | January 24, 2025 |
| Latest Action | January 24, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 18 · House vote — · — views |