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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1338   </title>
<shortdesc>IDPH-ABORTION-ULTRASOUND</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Deanna Demuzio, Gary Forby, Bill Brady-William R. Haine-John M. Sullivan, Matt Murphy, Carole Pankau, Kirk W. Dillard, Kyle McCarter, Dale A. Righter and Tim Bivins</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>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.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/10/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter</action>
<statusdate>10/16/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins</action>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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