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HB 2579 Informed consent; ultrasound required before performing abortion to determine gestation age.

Introduced by: Kathy J. Byron | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Informed consent: ultrasound required before performing abortion to determine gestation age.  Requires that, as a component of informed consent to an abortion and determination of gestation age, every pregnant female shall be given the opportunity to view an ultrasound image of her fetus prior to the abortion.


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