Key Votes
HB 461 - Requires a 72 hour waiting period prior to an abortion - Key Vote
Utah Key Votes
Stages
- March 20, 2012 Executive Signed
- March 8, 2012 Senate Bill Passed
- March 5, 2012 House Bill Passed
- Feb. 3, 2012 Introduced
Family
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - March 20, 2012
Title: Requires a 72 hour waiting period prior to an abortion
Signed by Governor Gary Herbert
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (22-6) - March 8, 2012
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (59-11) - March 5, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Requires a 72 hour waiting period prior to an abortion
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that increases the required waiting period for an abortion to 72 hours.
Highlights:
-Increases the required waiting period between a face-to-face consultation and an abortion procedure from 24 to 72 hours (Sec.1).
-Authorizes the face to face consultation to take place at a location anywhere in the state (Sec. 1).
-Exempts from the provisions of the bill any abortion that is necessary, in the opinion of the physician, due to either of the following circumstances (Sec. 1):
-A ruptured membrane; or
-A serious infection.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Feb. 3, 2012
Title: Requires a 72 hour waiting period prior to an abortion
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Jack R. Draxler (UT - R)
- Gregory 'Greg' Hughes (UT - R)
- Michael T. 'Mike' Morley (UT - R) (Out Of Office)
- Michael E. 'Mike' Noel (UT - R)
- Jeremy Peterson (UT - R)
- Bill Wright (UT - R) (Out Of Office)
