WV SB649 | 2008 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2008 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2008-02-12 - To Health and Human Resources
Pending: Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
Status: Introduced on February 12 2008 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2008-02-12 - To Health and Human Resources
Pending: Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to require medical facilities that provide abortions to administer anesthesia to an unborn fetus when aborted, if it is older than seven weeks. It also provides that when, during the course of an abortion procedure, a fetus is aborted alive, all available medical means must be used to preserve its life. The bill provides criminal penalties for violations.
Title
Providing certain fetuses anesthesia
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-12 | To Health and Human Resources | |
| 2008-02-12 | To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary | |
| 2008-02-12 | Introduced in Senate | |
| 2008-02-12 | To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary | |
| 2008-02-12 | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB4470 (Same As) 2010-02-12 - To House Natural Resources
Subjects
West Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=649&year=2008&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
