Rep. August Pfluger, a Republican from Texas, is championing legislation that seeks to protect women and their unborn children from the abortion industry’s lack of transparency. His bill, called the My Second Chance at Life Act, would require abortion pill providers to inform women that the effects of the abortion pill can be reversed if they change their minds before completing the chemical abortion process. Pfluger argues that too many women are pressured into taking the pill without being told the full truth, only to experience regret when faced with the loss of their child.
Chemical abortions—now accounting for nearly two-thirds of all abortions in America—use a two-step drug regimen involving mifepristone and misoprostol. Mifepristone blocks progesterone, the natural hormone necessary to sustain a pregnancy, thereby causing the death of the unborn child. Misoprostol, taken one to two days later, induces contractions to expel the baby. Yet research shows that if a woman acts quickly after taking Mifepristone, she can undergo abortion pill reversal through progesterone treatment, which has saved countless babies. Pfluger’s bill would ensure that every woman is informed of this life-saving option.
Under the legislation, providers of chemical abortions would be required to inform women at least 24 hours in advance—by phone or in person—that “it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of a chemical abortion induced by mifepristone.” The Department of Health and Human Services would also be required to make this information available on its website. The bill further mandates that facilities dispensing abortion pills post clear signage advising women that mifepristone is not always effective and that its effects can be blocked or reversed if the second pill has not yet been taken.
Pfluger calls this proposal “common-sense legislation” designed to close an information gap that has allowed abortion providers to keep women in the dark. “It is unacceptable that so many women are never informed by their doctor that the effects of the first pill can be reversible,” he said. By mandating informed consent, the bill ensures that women are not misled into believing abortion is their only option, but instead are empowered to choose life for their unborn children even after beginning the abortion process.
If enacted into law, the Second Chance at Life Act would hold abortion providers accountable by allowing civil lawsuits against those who fail to comply with the requirements. This measure not only defends the right of women to know the full range of medical options available to them but also affirms the sanctity of human life. This bill is not just about transparency—it is about ensuring that every woman has a true second chance to save her child.
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