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SB 12: This bill would establish the Right to Know and See Act. This bill would require a physician to perform an ultrasound, provide verbal explanation of the ultrasound, and display the images to the pregnant woman before performing an abortion. This bill would not apply to an abortion performed in the case of a medical emergency. This bill would provide criminal penalties and civil remedies for violations. STATUS: The bill will not require a transvaginal ultrasound, but still requires an ultrasound.

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Alabama
@OsborneInk

1. Chair of Senate SIGN Health Committee Is THIS VP Of An Ultrasound PETITION: Equipment Company Alabama (Left in Alabama) Voters 2. SB 12 (Right to Know Opposed and See Act) to Forced Ultrasound 3. Legally-Mandated Call or email Governor Bentley Rape and Torture (Left in Alabama) 4. Alabama Women Fight Back Against SB12 (Osborne Ink)

Alaska
@emokidsloveme

1. Battle for Choice Heats Up in Alaska

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(emokidsloveme at angryblackladychronic les)

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HB2443 signed March 29, 2011

S1349: Any physician may perform an abortion not prohibited by this act and any hospital or other facility described in section 18608, Idaho Code, may provide facilities for such procedures without, in the absence of negligence,

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incurring civil liability therefor to any person including, but not limited to, the pregnant patient and the prospective father of the fetus to have been born in the absence of abortion, if informed consent for such abortion has been duly given by the pregnant patient. [] In order to provide assistance in assuring that the consent to an abortion is truly informed consent, the director of the department of health and welfare shall publish easily comprehended, nonmisleading and medically accurate printed material to be

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made available at no expense to physicians, hospitals or other facilities providing abortion and abortionrelated services, and which shall contain the following: A statement that the patient has a right to view an ultrasound imaging and to hear the heart tone monitoring of her unborn child and that she may be able to obtain one (1) free of charge. The statement must indicate that the printed materials required by this section contain a comprehensive list, compiled by the department of health and welfare, of health

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care providers, facilities, and clinics that offer to perform such ultrasounds free of charge. STATUS: Introduced on February 27, 2012. HB 4085: Provides that at any facility where abortions are performed the physician who is to perform the abortion, the referring physician, or another qualified person working in conjunction with either physician shall offer any woman seeking an abortion after 7 weeks of gestation an opportunity to receive and view an active ultrasound of her unborn child by someone qualified to

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Illinois
@quadcitypat

1. HB 4085 (Ultrasound Opportunity Act) 2. IL House panel approves anti-abortion measures, including bill on ultrasounds before abortion (Chicago Tribune)

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perform ultrasounds at the facility, or at a facility listed in a listing of local ultrasound providers provided by the facility, prior to the woman having any part of an abortion performed or induced, and prior to the administration of any anesthesia or medication in preparation for the abortion. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall prepare and make available a reporting form, to be submitted by each abortion facility to the Department annually. Provides that the requirements of the Act

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shall not apply when, in the medical judgment of the physician performing or inducing the abortion, there exists a medical emergency. Contains a severability provision. Amendment 6: (c) At the time the ultrasound is offered the woman seeking an abortion must be informed by a representative of the facility of the costs involved with the ultrasound and must consent to be financially responsible for all additional costs associated with the ultrasound before the ultrasound may be performed." STATUS: Sponsored by

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Rep. Joseph Lyons (DChicago). Introduced in House on February 22, 2012.

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Indiana

SB 50: Ultrasound before an abortion. Requires that at least 18 hours before an abortion a pregnant woman seeking an abortion must obtain fetal ultrasound imaging, hear the auscultation of the fetal heart tone if audible, and view and receive a copy of the fetal ultrasound imaging. Specifies that the pregnant woman is responsible for the cost of the fetal ultrasound imaging. HF 2033: This bill

1. SB 50 (ultrasound bill) 2.

Iowa

1. HF2033 (Prerequisites

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requires that prior to performing an abortion, a physician must certify in the womans medical record that the woman has undergone an ultrasound imaging of the fetus; that the woman is given the opportunity to view the ultrasound image of the fetus; and that the woman is given the option of hearing a description of the ultrasound image and hearing the heartbeat of the fetus. A physician who does not comply with the requirements is subject to license discipline under Code 24 section 148.6, which may include a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000. HB2598:

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for abortion)

Kansas

1. HB2598

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2. Kansas Republicans look to profit off abortion taxes (Raw Story)

[insert summary] STATUS: Committee on Federal and State Affairs will continue discussing the bill on Monday, March 12.

Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota HB 1107 Mississippi

@Obamaphile ??

Initiative 26 defeated by voters in 2011

SB 2692: Abortion; prohibit an abortion of a fetus with a detectable heartbeat without

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informed written consent except in medical emergency. Referred to Senate on 2/20/12

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Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire

HB1658: Disallows increase in financial assistance under Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program if the need for increase is

Governor John Lynch (D) unlikely to sign any of these bills.

1. Abortion bill imperils NHs $1.4B Medicaid program (Boston.com)

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due to birth of a child. STATUS: In committee . Due out of committee on March 22, 2012

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@LbrlOkie77

SB1433: passed Senate on 2/16/12. Moves to House next. HB 1077: An Act providing for ultrasound test requirements to Sign.org 1. HB 1077 Right to Petition Know Law Against HB 2. Another [Penn.] State

Oregon Pennsylvania
@lovelyladypa

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determine gestational ages of unborn children; establishing the right to view ultrasound image and ultrasound video of unborn child and the right to observe or hear the fetal heartbeat; providing for powers and duties of the Department of Health and for duties of physicians performing abortions; requiring certain reports to be filed with the Department of Health; imposing administrative sanctions and criminal penalties; and providing for remedies. STATUS: Moved out of Health Committee on February 6, 2012 and scheduled for debate on House floor. NOT

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1077: click here.

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Joins the War on Women (politicususa)

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SURE WHEN.

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@Daroswene

South Dakota Tennessee Texas

@scatx @monicaisliberal @meadowgirl @txvoodoo

Utah
@BallerinaX

After public comment, Senator Osmond declined to bring a personhood bill. See here.

HB 12: [Criminal [Senate passed Homicides and 72 hour waiting Abortion period] Amendments Bill which would criminalize illegal abortions] vetoed by Governor on March 10, 2010. See here. Call or email

1. Texas Rejects Federal Funding for Healthcare (scatx at Shakesville) 2. Texas Right to Know info page (TX Dept. of State Health Services) 1. Utah Bill Would Criminalize Illegal Abortions (NYT)

Vermont Virginia

HB 462: Abortion; informed consent.

STATUS: [insert language and bill

1. HB 462 (Informed Consent bill)

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Governor McDonnell.

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2. How the Virginia GOP Could Tank Bob McDonnell's Political Fortunes (@krystalball1 at The Atlantic) 3. NEWSFLASH: Amended Ultrasound Bill Passes Virginia Senate (Ms. Magazine) 4.

Requires that, as a no.] Tabled until component of 2013 informed consent to an abortion, to determine gestation age, every pregnant female shall undergo ultrasound imaging and be given an opportunity to view the ultrasound image of her fetus prior to the abortion. The medical professional performing the ultrasound must obtain written certification from the woman that the opportunity was offered and whether the woman availed herself of the opportunity to see the ultrasound image or hear the fetal heartbeat. A copy of the ultrasound and the written

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certification shall be maintained in the woman's medical records at the facility where the abortion is to be performed. This bill incorporates HB 261. 3. Transvaginal ultrasound not required. STATUS: Passed Senate on February 28, 2012

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