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SB 108 Delaware Senate · 151st General Assembly (2021-2022)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 AND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE OFFER OF AN ULTRASOUND AND AUSCULTATION SERVICES 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 Right to Know Act." This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
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Apr 2021
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Introduced Apr 14, 2021 Last action Apr 14, 2021
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Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate
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2 primary · 7 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
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Colin Bonini
RRepublican
DE
16
Co
Photo of Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson
RRepublican
DE
15
Co
Photo of Gerald Hocker
Gerald Hocker
RRepublican
DE
20
Co
Photo of Lyndon Yearick
Lyndon Yearick
RRepublican
DE
34
Co
Photo of Shannon Morris
Shannon Morris
RRepublican
DE
30