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SB 240

  • Delaware Senate Bill
  • 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)
  • Introduced in Senate Jun 09, 2018
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Offer Of An Ultrasound Before Terminating A Pregnancy.

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Abstract

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. This Act is known as "The Woman's Ultrasound Right to Know Act."

Bill Sponsors (7)

Bryant Richardson

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 21
Primary

Tim Dukes

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 40
Primary

Gerald Hocker

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 20
Cosponsor

Dave Lawson

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 15
Cosponsor

F. Gary Simpson

  • Republican
Cosponsor

Danny Short

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 39
Cosponsor

Lyndon Yearick

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 34
Cosponsor

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Jun 09, 2018

Senate

Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee in Senate

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