WV SB485 | 2008 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2008 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2008-01-29 - To Health and Human Resources
Pending: Senate Health and Human Resources Committee

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to require every woman seeking an abortion to be given the opportunity to see an ultrasound image of the fetus. The bill also prescribes a criminal penalty for violations of the section. It also provides that nothing in the section can be construed as approving of abortion.

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Title

Requiring women seeking abortion opportunity to view fetus ultrasound image

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2008-01-29 To Health and Human Resources
2008-01-29 To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
2008-01-29 Introduced in Senate
2008-01-29 To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
2008-01-29 Filed for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB3099 (Same As) 2010-01-13 - To House Agriculture

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Bill Comments

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