Woman's Right to Know Act

During the 2003 legislative session, the Minnesota Legislature passed the Woman's Right to Know Act. This legislation requires physicians to provide women with certain information at least 24 hours prior to an abortion and to collect and report to the Minnesota Department of Health the number of women who were provided this information. The legislation also directs MDH to develop and make available certain materials, to collect information from physicians and to issue an annual report.

The Woman's Right to Know Act (link to S.F No. 187)

Woman's Right to Know: Questions and Answers

If you are pregnant: A directory of services available in Minnesota

• English Version
• Versión Española (Spanish Version)

If you are pregnant: Information on fetal development, abortion and alternatives

• English Version
• Versión Española (Spanish Version)

2004-2006 Report of Informed Consent for Induced Abortion (PDF: 104KB/1 page)

2007 Report of Informed Consent Related to Induced Abortion (PDF: 30KB/1 page)

• Letter from the Commissioner Regarding the Report of Informed Consent for Induced Abortion (PDF: 78KB/1 page)

Additional Resources

Related Reporting Forms:

• Report of Induced Abortion (PDF: 243KB/4 pages)
• Report of Complication(s) from Induced Abortion (PDF: 1.4MB:2 pages)

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