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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

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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.

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Poll Results

12 votes

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