Key Votes
LB 675 - Requiring Ultrasounds before Abortion - Key Vote
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Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (40-5) - May 29, 2009 (Key vote)
Title: Requiring Ultrasounds before Abortion
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that requires a doctor performing an abortion to take an ultrasound at least one hour before the procedure, and position the viewing screen in a way that is visible to the woman.
Highlights:
-Mandates that before any abortion an ultrasound must be performed at least one hour prior to the procedure, and the viewing screen must be directed in a way that allows the woman to view it if she chooses (Sec.2)
-Requires that the Department of Health and Human Services compile a contact list of all health care providers that offer ultrasounds (Sec.3).
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - May 29, 2009
Title: Requiring Ultrasounds before Abortion
Signed by Governor Dave Heineman
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 21, 2009
Title: Requiring Ultrasounds before Abortion
Sponsors
- Tom Carlson (NE - N)
- Mark R. Christensen (NE - N)
- Colby Coash (NE - N)
- Abbie Cornett (NE - N) (Out Of Office)
- Annette M. Dubas (NE - N)
- Deb Fischer (NE - N) (Out Of Office)
- Mike Flood (NE - N) (Out Of Office)
- Michael J. 'Mike' Friend (NE - N) (Out Of Office)
- Tony Fulton (NE - N) (Out Of Office)
- Tim Gay (NE - N) (Out Of Office)
- Mike Gloor (NE - N)
- John N. Harms (NE - N)
- Charlie Janssen (NE - N)
- Chris Langemeier (NE - N) (Out Of Office)
- Scott Lautenbaugh (NE - N)
- Beau McCoy (NE - N)
- Heath Mello (NE - N)
- Jeremiah J. Nordquist (NE - N)
- Pete Pirsch (NE - N)
- Scott Price (NE - N)
- Ken Schilz (NE - N)
- Arnie E. Stuthman (NE - N) (Out Of Office)
- Dennis Utter (NE - N) (Out Of Office)
