Bill Status of SB 165   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  ULTRASOUND OPPORTUNITY ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Terri Bryant, Dale Fowler, Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss, Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy, Chris Balkema, Chapin Rose, Jason Plummer and Neil Anderson

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/17/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Ultrasound Opportunity Act. Sets forth legislative findings and definitions. Provides that at any facility where abortions are performed, the physician who is to perform the abortion, the referring physician, or another qualified person working in conjunction with either physician shall offer any woman seeking an abortion after 8 weeks of gestation an opportunity to receive and view an active ultrasound of her unborn child by someone qualified to perform ultrasounds at the facility, or at a facility listed in a listing of local ultrasound providers provided by the facility, prior to the woman having any part of an abortion performed or induced and prior to the administration of any anesthesia or medication in preparation for the abortion. Provides that the requirements of the Act shall not apply when, in the medical judgment of the physician performing or inducing the abortion, there exists a medical emergency. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/17/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terri Bryant
  1/17/2025SenateFirst Reading
  1/17/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  2/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  2/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  2/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  2/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  2/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  2/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  2/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  2/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

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