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HB 40 Delaware House · 151st General Assembly (2021-2022)

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
Introduction
Dec 2020
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Introduced Dec 18, 2020 Last action Dec 18, 2020
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Dec 18, 2020
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
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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 Rich Collins
Rich Collins
RRepublican
DE
41
Co
CB
Colin Bonini
RRepublican
DE
16
Co
Photo of Danny Short
Danny Short
RRepublican
DE
39
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