Bill Status of HB 261   102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  ULTRASOUND OPPORTUNITY ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Charles Meier, Adam Niemerg, Tony McCombie and Chris Miller

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/25/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier
  1/27/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Niemerg
  1/29/2021HouseFirst Reading
  1/29/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/3/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
  2/23/2021HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/2/2021HouseTo Special Issues (HS) Subcommittee
  3/27/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/5/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

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