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H 516 - Requires Physician to Offer Ultrasound 24 Hours before Abortion - Idaho Key Vote

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Title: Requires Physician to Offer Ultrasound 24 Hours before Abortion

Signed by Governor Butch Otter


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Title: Requires Physician to Offer Ultrasound 24 Hours before Abortion

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires a physician to offer ultrasound imaging to an abortion patient at least 24 hours before the procedure.

Highlights:

  • Requires the Department of Health and Welfare to compile a list of healthcare providers, facilities, and clinics that offer free ultrasounds (Sec. 1).
  • Requires the physician who performs an abortion to inform the abortion patient that ultrasound imaging and heart tone monitoring are available, at least 24 hours before the procedure (Sec. 1).
  • Exempts the physician from the provisions of this bill in the case of medical emergency (Sec. 1).

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Title: Requires Physician to Offer Ultrasound 24 Hours before Abortion

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