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What it’s called: The Informed Consent Act.
Who wrote the model: Americans United for Life.
Compare with: An excerpt from a 2016 Louisiana bill.
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SOURCE USA TODAY Network Investigation, LegiScan
Ramon Padilla, Mitchell Thorson, USA TODAY