Abortion; informed consent, shall undergo ultrasound imaging. (SB279)
Introduced By
Sen. Ralph Smith (R-Roanoke) with support from co-patrons Sen. Dick Black (R-Leesburg), Sen. Steve Newman (R-Forest), and Sen. Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Informed consent; ultrasound. Requires that, as a component of informed consent to an abortion, at the appointment for the abortion procedure every pregnant female shall undergo ultrasound imaging to determine gestation age and shall be given the opportunity to view the ultrasound image of her fetus. Read the Bill »
Status
01/26/2012: Merged into SB484
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 |
01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102369D |
01/10/2012 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
01/18/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (SB279) |
01/26/2012 | Incorporated by Education and Health (SB484-Vogel) (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
More delay, more expense to keep women from getting a safe, medical and legal procedure.
This bill will end my future contributions to Smith as well as my vote.