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Utah law would create a formal legal distinction between an "elective abortion" and a "medically indicated abortion," with the latter defined to include procedures to remove a deceased fetus or an ectopic pregnancy, or those necessary to avert a woman's death or serious physical harm. Under this bill, patients who experienced a miscarriage, an abortion due to a fatal fetal diagnosis, a pregnancy resulting from rape or incest, or a medically indicated abortion could request that their health care provider add a note to their medical record clarifying that the abortion was not elective, and providers would be required to make that update upon request. The bill also makes minor technical corrections to unrelated legal references concerning emergency care liability protections for health care providers and government agencies during disasters or public health emergencies.