DE HB53 | 2019-2020 | 150th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-24 - Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
Pending: House Health & Human Development Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-24 - Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
Pending: House Health & Human Development Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
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.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Offer Of An Ultrasound Before Terminating A Pregnancy.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-01-24 | Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House |