WV SB50 | 2009 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-11 - To Health and Human Resources
Pending: Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
Status: Introduced on February 11 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-11 - To Health and Human Resources
Pending: Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to require every woman seeking an abortion to be given the opportunity to see an ultrasound image of the fetus. The bill also prescribes a criminal penalty for violations of the section. It also provides that nothing in the section can be construed as approving of abortion.
Title
Requiring women seeking abortion opportunity to view fetus ultrasound image
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-11 | To Health and Human Resources | |
| 2009-02-11 | To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary | |
| 2009-02-11 | Introduced in Senate | |
| 2009-02-11 | To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary | |
| 2009-02-11 | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB2313 (Same As) 2009-02-12 - To House Health and Human Resources
Subjects
Code Citations
West Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=50&year=2009&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
