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SB 920 Abortion; removes specific time frame for performance of ultrasound, informed consent.

Introduced by: Jennifer T. Wexton | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Timing of ultrasound prior to abortion; informed consent. Removes the specific time frame for performance of a pre-abortion ultrasound, a requirement of informed consent prior to abortion. Current law requires the ultrasound take place at least 24 hours prior to the abortion or at least two hours prior if the woman lives at least 100 miles from the facility where the abortion is to be performed.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/15  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102243D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/08/15  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102243D
• 01/08/15  Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
• 01/29/15  Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Education and Health (6-Y 9-N)