WV HB4470 | 2008 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2008 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2008-02-08 - To House Health and Human Resources
Pending: House Health & Human Resources Committee
Status: Introduced on February 8 2008 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2008-02-08 - To House Health and Human Resources
Pending: House Health & Human Resources Committee
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to require medical facilities that provide abortions to administer anesthesia to an unborn fetus when aborted, if it is older than seven weeks. It also provides that when, during the course of an abortion procedure, a fetus is aborted alive, all available medical means must be used to preserve its life. The bill provides criminal penalties for violations.
Title
Requiring medical facilities that provide abortions to administer anesthesia to an unborn fetus when aborted, if it is older than seven weeks
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-08 | To House Health and Human Resources | |
| 2008-02-08 | Introduced in House | |
| 2008-02-08 | To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary | |
| 2008-02-08 | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
SB649 (Same As) 2008-02-12 - To Health and Human Resources
Subjects
West Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4470&year=2008&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
