Ultrasound Informed Consent Act

Summary

Ultrasound Informed Consent Act This bill requires abortion providers to conduct an ultrasound before performing an abortion. Specifically, before a woman gives informed consent to any part of an abortion, the abortion provider must (1) perform an obstetric ultrasound on the pregnant woman; (2) provide a simultaneous explanation of what the ultrasound is depicting; (3) display the ultrasound images so the woman may view them; and (4) provide a complete medical description of the images, including the dimensions of the embryo or fetus, cardiac activity if present and visible, and the presence of external members and internal organs if present and viewable. Providers are subject to civil actions and penalties for violations. The bill's ultrasound requirements do not apply in cases where a physical disorder, illness, or injury caused by the pregnancy endangers a woman's life. A woman is also not required to view the ultrasound images; nor may she or the provider be penalized if she declines to do so.

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Timeline

1. 17 January 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 January 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 January 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 January 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 January 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 January 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 January 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 January 2019

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Sponsors

• Jeff Duncan · R · Sponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
• Paul Gosar · R · Sponsor
• David Roe · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Robert Latta · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
• Andy Biggs · R · Sponsor
• Alexander Mooney · R · Sponsor
• Scott Perry · R · Sponsor
• Mark Meadows · R · Sponsor
• Ralph Norman · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
• Vicky Hartzler · R · Sponsor
• Jody Hice · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Jim Jordan · R · Cosponsor
• Jim Banks · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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