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HB 53 Delaware House · 150th General Assembly (2019-2020)

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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Jan 2019
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Introduced Jan 24, 2019 Last action Jan 24, 2019
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Jan 24, 2019
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
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2 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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Photo of Bryant Richardson
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
DE
21
P
Photo of Rich Collins
Rich Collins
RRepublican
DE
41
Co
Photo of Brian Pettyjohn
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
Co
Photo of Charles Postles
Charles Postles
RRepublican
DE
33
Co
Photo of Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson
RRepublican
DE
15
Co
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
Co
Photo of Gerald Hocker
Gerald Hocker
RRepublican
DE
20
Co
Photo of Jesse Vanderwende
Jesse Vanderwende
RRepublican
DE
35
Co
Photo of Lyndon Yearick
Lyndon Yearick
RRepublican
DE
34
Co
Photo of Tim Dukes
Tim Dukes
RRepublican
DE
40