Key Votes
HB 854 - Abortion Requirements - Key Vote
North Carolina Key Votes
Alice Bordsen voted Nay (Passage) on this legislation.
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Stages
- July 28, 2011 Senate Veto Override Passed
- July 26, 2011 House Veto Override Passed
- June 27, 2011 Executive Vetoed
- June 15, 2011 Senate Bill Passed
- June 8, 2011 House Bill Passed
- April 6, 2011 Introduced
Family
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Stage Details
Legislation - Veto Override Passed (Senate) (29-19) - July 28, 2011
Legislation - Veto Override Passed (House) (72-47) - July 26, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Abortion Requirements
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to override a veto of a bill that requires physicians to provide certain information at least 24 hours before an abortion is performed.
Highlights:
- Requires physicians to provide certain information including, but not limited to, the following at least 24 hours prior to performing an abortion (Sec. 1):
- Information about the medical risks associated with that particular abortion procedure;
- Information about the medical risks associated with carrying the child to term;
- The probable gestational age of the fetus at the time the abortion procedure is to be performed;
- A display of a real-time view of the fetus and heart tone monitoring that enables the pregnant woman to view her fetus or listen to the heartbeat of the fetus;
- Information about medical assistance benefits that may be available for prenatal care, childbirth, and neonatal care;
- Information about how the father of the fetus is required to assist in the support of his child; and
- Information about alternatives to abortion, including keeping the baby or putting it up for adoption.
- Exempts abortions performed as a result of a "medical emergency" from the provisions of this bill (Sec. 1).
- Defines "medical emergency" as a condition which so complicates the condition of the pregnant woman that an immediate abortion is necessary in order to avert her woman's death or to prevent substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function, not including psychological or emotional conditions (Sec. 1).
- Requires a physician or qualified professional to inform the woman of the following services, if the physician or qualified professional has reason to believe that a woman is being coerced into an abortion (Sec. 1):
- Rape crisis centers;
- Shelters for victims of domestic violence;
- Restraining orders; and
- Pregnancy care centers.
Note:
NOTE: A THREE- FIFTHS MAJORITY OF THE ELECTED MEMBERS IS REQUIRED TO OVERRIDE A GOVERNOR'S VETO.
Legislation - Vetoed (Executive) - June 27, 2011
Title: Abortion Requirements
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (29-20) - June 15, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Abortion Requirements
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that requires physicians to provide certain information at least 24 hours prior to performing an abortion.
Highlights:
- Requires physicians to provide certain information including, but not limited to, the following at least 24 hours prior to performing an abortion (Sec. 1):
- Information about the medical risks associated with that particular abortion procedure;
- Information about the medical risks associated with carrying the child to term;
- The probable gestational age of the fetus at the time the abortion procedure is to be performed;
- A display of a real-time view of the fetus and heart tone monitoring that enables the pregnant woman to view her fetus or listen to the heartbeat of the fetus;
- Information about medical assistance benefits that may be available for prenatal care, childbirth, and neonatal care;
- Information about how the father of the fetus is required to assist in the support of his child; and
- Information about alternatives to abortion, including keeping the baby or putting it up for adoption.
- Exempts abortions performed as a result of a "medical emergency" from the provisions of this bill (Sec. 1).
- Defines "medical emergency" as a condition which so complicates the condition of the pregnant woman that an immediate abortion is necessary in order to avert her woman's death or to prevent substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function, not including psychological or emotional conditions (Sec. 1).
- Requires a physician or qualified professional to inform the woman of the following services, if the physician or qualified professional has reason to believe that a woman is being coerced into an abortion (Sec. 1):
- Rape crisis centers;
- Shelters for victims of domestic violence;
- Restraining orders; and
- Pregnancy care centers.
Note:
NOTE: THIS IS A SECOND READING VOTE TO END DEBATE ON THE BILL AND ADVANCE IT TO THE THIRD READING IN WHICH AN UP-OR-DOWN VOTE FOR PASSAGE WILL OCCUR ONLY IF VOTES CHANGE OR THE THIRD READING OCCURS ON A DIFFERENT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (71-48) - June 8, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Abortion Requirements
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that requires physicians to provide certain information at least 24 hours prior to performing an abortion.
Highlights:
- Requires physicians to provide certain information including, but not limited to, the following at least 24 hours prior to performing an abortion (Sec. 1):
- Information about the medical risks associated with that particular abortion procedure;
- Information about the medical risks associated with carrying the child to term;
- The probable gestational age of the fetus at the time the abortion procedure is to be performed;
- A display of a real-time view of the fetus and heart tone monitoring that enables the pregnant woman to view her fetus or listen to the heartbeat of the fetus;
- Information about medical assistance benefits that may be available for prenatal care, childbirth, and neonatal care;
- Information about how the father of the fetus is required to assist in the support of his child; and
- Information about alternatives to abortion, including keeping the baby or putting it up for adoption.
- Exempts abortions performed as a result of a "medical emergency" from the provisions of this bill (Sec. 1).
- Defines "medical emergency" as a condition which so complicates the condition of the pregnant woman that an immediate abortion is necessary in order to avert her woman's death or to prevent substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function, not including psychological or emotional conditions (Sec. 1).
- Requires a physician or qualified professional to inform the woman of the following services, if the physician or qualified professional has reason to believe that a woman is being coerced into an abortion (Sec. 1):
- Rape crisis centers;
- Shelters for victims of domestic violence;
- Restraining orders; and
- Pregnancy care centers.
Note:
NOTE: THIS IS A SECOND READING VOTE TO END DEBATE ON THE BILL AND ADVANCE IT TO THE THIRD READING IN WHICH AN UP-OR-DOWN VOTE FOR PASSAGE WILL OCCUR ONLY IF VOTES CHANGE OR THE THIRD READING OCCURS ON A DIFFERENT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - April 6, 2011
Title: Abortion Requirements
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Marilyn Avila (NC - R)
- Hugh Blackwell (NC - R)
- John M. Blust (NC - R)
- Alicia Powell 'Rayne' Brown (NC - R)
- Justin P. Burr (NC - R)
- George G. Cleveland (NC - R)
- Jeffrey Lynn 'Jeff' Collins (NC - R)
- William 'Bill' Cook (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
- William A. 'Bill' Current Sr. (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Jimmy Dixon (NC - R)
- Jerry Charles Dockham (NC - R)
- John Faircloth (NC - R)
- Dale R. Folwell (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Phillip D. Frye (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Mitch Gillespie (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
- W. David Guice (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Mike Hager (NC - R)
- Kelly E. Hastings (NC - R)
- Mark Kelly Hilton (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Mark W. Hollo (NC - R)
- Bryan R. Holloway (NC - R)
- Dwight Craig Horn (NC - R)
- Patricia B. 'Pat' Hurley (NC - R)
- Frank Iler (NC - R)
- Dan W. Ingle (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Linda P. Johnson (NC - R)
- Bert Jones (NC - R)
- Jonathan Christian Jordan (NC - R)
- Carolyn H. Justice (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Richard D. 'Ric' Killian (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Stephen A. LaRoque (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Timothy K. 'Tim' Moore (NC - R)
- Gaston L. Pridgen (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Shirley Blackburn Randleman (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Norman Wesley Sanderson Jr. (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Phillip R. 'Phil' Shepard (NC - R)
- Paul B. 'Skip' Stam Jr. (NC - R)
- Edgar V. Starnes (NC - R)
- Fred F. Steen II (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Sarah S. Stevens (NC - R)
- John A. Torbett (NC - R)
- Harry Joseph Warren (NC - R)
