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SB 240 Delaware Senate · 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE OFFER OF AN ULTRASOUND BEFORE TERMINATING A PREGNANCY.

Summary
This Act requires a physician to offer a patient ultrasound imaging and auscultation of fetal heart tone services before terminating a pregnancy and provides civil and criminal penalties for the failure of a physician to comply with this requirement. The patient is free to choose not to view the ultrasound or listen to the heartbeat. This Act is known as "The Woman's Ultrasound Right to Know Act."
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jun 2018
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Governor
Introduced Jun 9, 2018 Last action Jun 9, 2018
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Jun 9, 2018
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee in Senate
upper
2 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bryant Richardson
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
DE
21
P
Photo of Tim Dukes
Tim Dukes
RRepublican
DE
40
Co
Photo of Danny Short
Danny Short
RRepublican
DE
39
Co
Photo of Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson
RRepublican
DE
15
Co
FG
F. Gary Simpson
RRepublican
DE
18
Co
Photo of Gerald Hocker
Gerald Hocker
RRepublican
DE
20
Co
Photo of Lyndon Yearick
Lyndon Yearick
RRepublican
DE
34