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HB 53

  • Delaware House Bill
  • 150th General Assembly (2019-2020)
  • Introduced in House Jan 24, 2019
  • House
  • Senate
  • 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 (10)

Rich Collins

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 41
Primary

Bryant Richardson

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 21
Primary

Gerald Hocker

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 20
Cosponsor

Dave Lawson

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 15
Cosponsor

Brian Pettyjohn

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 19
Cosponsor

Dave Wilson

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 18
Cosponsor

Tim Dukes

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 40
Cosponsor

Charles Postles

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 33
Cosponsor

Jesse Vanderwende

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 35
Cosponsor

Lyndon Yearick

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 34
Cosponsor

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Jan 24, 2019

House

Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

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Health & Human Development

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