Bill Status of SB 1338   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  IDPH-ABORTION-ULTRASOUND

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Deanna Demuzio, Gary Forby, Bill Brady-William R. Haine-John M. Sullivan, Matt Murphy, Carole Pankau, Kirk W. Dillard, Kyle McCarter, Dale A. Righter and Tim Bivins

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Ultrasound Opportunity Act. Provides that a facility that performs abortions may not perform an abortion on a woman without first offering the woman an opportunity to receive and view an active ultrasound of her unborn child at the facility or at a facility listed in a listing of local ultrasound providers provided by the facility. Sets forth requirements for the ultrasound image. Requires that the woman's response to the offer be documented. Requires the Department of Public Health to prepare an annual reporting form for facilities that perform abortions, and sets forth information that must be collected. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  2/10/2009SenateFirst Reading
  2/10/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/11/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
  2/11/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady
  2/11/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  2/17/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
  5/21/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
  5/27/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau
  5/27/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  5/27/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter
  5/29/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
  10/16/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

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