Indianapolis, Ind., Mar 28, 2018 / 15:52 pm
Doctors in Indiana must report legally specified complications that might arise from abortions under a law signed by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb.
"This bill does what two other states have done to gather information on these procedures without restricting access to them," Holcomb said, according to the Indianapolis Star.
Under the law, Senate Enrolled Act 340, doctors must report to state authorities any of 26 complications associated with abortions. These include infections, cardiac arrest, psychological or emotional issues, sleeping disorders, and anxiety.
Doctors must report the complications even if they don't work in an abortion clinic. If they fail to report complications they could face charges of a Class B misdemeanor, up to 180 days in prison, and fines of up to $1,000, the U.K. newspaper The Independent reports.