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HB1315: Informed consent for abortion; ultrasound required before performing to determine gestation age.
Chief Patron
Del.
Kathy Byron (R-22)
Kathy Byron
(R-22)
Lynchburg, VA
Served: 1998–
Progress
| Introduced | |
| Passed Committee | |
| Passed House | |
| Passed Senate | |
| Signed by Governor | |
| Became Law |
Status
02/04/2008: In Committee
Summary
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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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/09/2008, 01/09/2008, 01/28/2008, 01/30/2008, 01/30/2008, 01/31/2008, 02/01/2008, 02/01/2008, 02/04/2008 and 02/04/2008.
Poll Results
12 votes
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