Key Votes
HB 144 - Abortion Information Requirement - Key Vote
Wyoming Key Votes
Stages
Family
- HB 144 - Abortion Information Requirement
- SB 207 - Authorizing the County Commissioner to take loans
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Bill Failed (House) (28-32) - Feb. 1, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: Abortion Information Requirement
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill requiring physicians to provide certain information to a pregnant woman before performing an abortion.
Highlights:
-Requires physicians to provide a pregnant woman with the following information prior to performing an abortion: a description of the procedure, medical risks of abortion, increased risk of breast cancer, a probable age and physical description of the unborn child/fetus, risks of carrying the child to term, available medical assistance benefits for pregnant women, information on agencies that provide abortion alternatives, and the father's obligation to support the child [§1.35-29-103].
-Requires physicians to provide the information at least 24 hours before the procedure, "verbally and in person" (§1.35-29-103).
-Exempts physicians from these requirements in the case of a medical emergency [§1.35-29-103(a)].
-Requires physicians to inform the woman of their reasons for performing an emergency abortion before the abortion whenever possible [§1.35-29-105].
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Jan. 8, 2007
Title: Abortion Information Requirement
Sponsors
- Bob Brechtel (WY - R) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Rodney 'Pete' Anderson (WY - R) (Out Of Office)
- Edward A. 'Ed' Buchanan (WY - R) (Out Of Office)
- Kathleen A. 'Kathy' Davison (WY - R)
- Amy L. Edmonds (WY - R) (Out Of Office)
- Steve Harshman (WY - R)
- Jerry Iekel (WY - R) (Out Of Office)
- Kit Jennings (WY - R) (Out Of Office)
- Curt Meier (WY - R)
- Owen Petersen (WY - R) (Out Of Office)
- Mark A. Semlek (WY - R)
