Bill Status of HB3700  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  IDPH-ABORTION-ULTRASOUND

House Sponsors
Rep. Jil Tracy - David Reis, Joseph M. Lyons, Paul D. Froehlich, Bob Biggins, Chapin Rose, Raymond Poe, Michael P. McAuliffe, Donald L. Moffitt, Jim Sacia and Ronald A. Wait

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Ultrasound Opportunity Act. Provides that a facility that performs abortions may not perform an abortion on a woman without first offering the woman an opportunity to receive and view an active ultrasound of her unborn child at the facility or at a facility listed in a listing of local ultrasound providers provided by the facility. Sets forth requirements for the ultrasound image. Requires that the woman's response to the offer be documented. Requires the Department of Public Health to prepare an annual reporting form for facilities that perform abortions, and sets forth information that must be collected. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/24/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jil Tracy
  2/25/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/25/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
  3/3/2009HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/10/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
  3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/28/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  5/28/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
  5/28/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
  5/28/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
  5/28/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  5/28/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  5/28/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
  5/28/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die