SB 617 - Repeals Requirement for an Ultrasound Prior to Abortion - Virginia Key Vote
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Thomas Norment, Jr. voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Referred to Committee
- Feb. 13, 2014
- Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 11, 2014
- Introduced
- Jan. 15, 2014
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Title: Repeals Requirement for an Ultrasound Prior to Abortion
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that repeals the requirement for an ultrasound prior to an abortion.
Highlights:
- Repeals the requirement to have a fetal transabdominal ultrasound before an abortion (Sec. 1).
- Specifies that information required prior to an abortion may be obtained over the telephone without conducting a physical examination or tests on the abortion patient (Sec. 1).
- Sen. Charles Colgan is not listed on our vote breakdown because his vote did not accurately reflect his intentions; he initially voted "Yea" but changed his vote to "Nay" after the roll call.
Title: Repeals Requirement for an Ultrasound Prior to Abortion