ULTRASOUND OPPORTUNITY ACT
Summary
Creates the Ultrasound Opportunity Act. Sets forth legislative findings and definitions. Provides that at any facility where abortions are performed, the physician who is to perform the abortion, the referring physician, or another qualified person working in conjunction with either physician shall offer any woman seeking an abortion after 8 weeks of gestation an opportunity to receive and view an active ultrasound of her unborn child by someone qualified to perform ultrasounds at the facility, or at a facility listed in a listing of local ultrasound providers provided by the facility, prior to the woman having any part of an abortion performed or induced and prior to the administration of any anesthesia or medication in preparation for the abortion. Provides that the requirements of the Act shall not apply when, in the medical judgment of the physician performing or inducing the abortion, there exists a medical emergency. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2019
Last action Mar 29, 2019
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 29, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 21, 2019
Lower · Passed
To Informed Consent Subcommittee
lower
Mar 5, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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