VA SB920 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-01-29 - Failed to report (defeated) in Education and Health (6-Y 9-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Timing of ultrasound prior to abortion; informed consent. Removes the specific time frame for performance of a pre-abortion ultrasound, a requirement of informed consent prior to abortion. Current law requires the ultrasound take place at least 24 hours prior to the abortion or at least two hours prior if the woman lives at least 100 miles from the facility where the abortion is to be performed.

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Title

Abortion; removes specific time frame for performance of ultrasound, informed consent.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-01-29 - Senate - Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Education and Health (6-Y 9-N) (Y: 6 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-01-29SenateFailed to report (defeated) in Education and Health (6-Y 9-N)
2015-01-08SenateReferred to Committee on Education and Health
2015-01-08SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102243D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
18276(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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