Abortion; removes requirement that a woman undergo ultrasound prior to procedure. (SB53)
Introduced By
Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton) with support from 9 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:
Those copatrons are Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington), Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church), Del. Paul Krizek (D-Alexandria), Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington), Del. Cia Price (D-Newport News), Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria), Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston), Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth), Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D-Leesburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Ultrasound prior to abortion. Removes the requirement that a woman undergo a fetal transabdominal ultrasound prior to an abortion. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/16/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101021D |
12/16/2015 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
01/15/2016 | Impact statement from VDH (SB53) |
01/28/2016 | Continued to 2017 in Education and Health (8-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
12/02/2016 | Left in Education and Health |