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SB0165 - 104th General Assembly

ULTRASOUND OPPORTUNITY ACT
Last Action
1/17/2025 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Ultrasound Opportunity Act. Sets forth legislative findings and definitions. 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 8 weeks of gestation an opportunity to receive and view an active ultrasound of her unborn child by someone qualified to 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 requirements of the Act 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. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/17/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terri Bryant
1/17/2025 Senate First Reading
1/17/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/25/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
2/25/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
2/25/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
2/25/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
2/25/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
2/25/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
2/25/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
2/25/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
2/25/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson