Second Chance at Life Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Pfluger
Introduced
Summary
Requires abortion providers to disclose the possibility of 'abortion pill reversal' to patients. The bill would set specific informed-consent steps, signage rules, language access, and a federal website with reversal information.
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- Patients and pregnant people: Must be told at least 24 hours before a two‑drug (mifepristone then misoprostol) chemical abortion that reversing the effects may be possible if they change their mind. They must receive written discharge instructions after the first drug and can access printed materials in multiple languages.
- Abortion providers: Providers who knowingly perform chemical abortions involving interstate or foreign commerce would have to follow the new disclosure and posting rules within 30 days of enactment and display clear signs in waiting and consultation areas.
- Legal and state effects: The bill creates a private right of action allowing the patient, the father, or a parent to sue for actual and punitive damages and attorney’s fees for violations. It preserves state laws that impose more extensive disclosure requirements or penalties.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New abortion pill reversal notices and website
This bill would require doctors to give special notices before a two‑drug abortion (mifepristone, then misoprostol). At least 24 hours before, a woman would be told that reversal may be possible and that time matters, with a link to an HHS website. After the first pill, she would get written discharge instructions with the same reversal message. Clinics would have to post signs with bold letters at least 3/4 inch tall in waiting and consultation areas. These rules would start 30 days after enactment and would not apply during a certified medical emergency, which must be documented in the medical file. HHS would also post a no‑tracking website within 30 days and publish printed materials in English and in any language that is the main language of 2% or more of a state’s people. The site would meet basic tech standards, like at least 70 DPI resolution, pictures at least 200×300 pixels, and 12‑point text, and work in a standard browser without plug‑ins.
States could keep stricter abortion rules
This bill would define who and what these rules cover, including “abortion provider,” “chemical abortion,” “unborn child,” and “woman.” It would also allow states to keep or add stricter disclosure rules or tougher penalties than the federal standard. So state‑level requirements could remain tighter than these federal rules.
New right to sue abortion providers
If enacted, certain people could sue in federal court when a provider knowingly or recklessly breaks these chemical‑abortion rules. Those who could sue include the person who had the abortion, the father, and a parent if the person was under 18 or died. Courts could award actual and punitive damages and reasonable attorney fees to a winning plaintiff. A defendant could get fees only if the court finds the suit was frivolous or in bad faith. You could not sue if the pregnancy resulted from your own criminal conduct.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Pfluger
TX • R
Cosponsors
LaMalfa
CA • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Estes
KS • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Stutzman
IN • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Biggs (SC)
SC • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Rose
TN • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
FL • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
McGuire
VA • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
MS • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
MN • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Goldman (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
MI • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Crenshaw
TX • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Bost
IL • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Kustoff
TN • R
Sponsored 9/23/2025
Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
TX • R
Sponsored 9/26/2025
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Messmer
IN • R
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]
SC • R
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
OK • R
Sponsored 10/31/2025
Loudermilk
GA • R
Sponsored 11/12/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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