Governor Cox

SB 188 (Consent for Medical Procedure Amendments)

Libertas Institute supports this bill.

This bill prohibits pelvic examinations of unconscious or sedated women by a physician or medical student without the woman's consent.

Libertas supports this bill. While the educational process is important for students to gain direct experience in a real world setting, at no time should they perform a procedure or examination without the consent of the patient.