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SB 2400: Abortion [SPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Webster ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Baker

Abortion [SPCC]; Requires that an ultrasound be performed on any woman obtaining an abortion and that the woman be allowed to view the live ultrasound images. Provides that live ultrasound images must be reviewed and explained to the woman prior to her giving informed consent to having an abortion procedure performed. Provides an exemption from the requirement to view the ultrasound for women who are victims of rape, incest, domestic violence, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
 Last Action: 4/30/2008 Senate - Read 3rd time -SJ 00993; Failed to pass; YEAS 20 NAYS 20 -SJ 00993
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/28/2008 Senate • Filed
    3/13/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Health Regulation; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00271
    4/3/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Regulation, 04/08/08, 3:15 pm, 401-S
    4/8/2008 Senate • Favorable by Health Regulation; YEAS 4 NAYS 3 -SJ 00478
    4/9/2008 Senate • Now in Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00478
    4/10/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Appropriations, 04/15/08, 2:15 pm, 110-S
    4/15/2008 Senate • Favorable by- Health and Human Services Appropriations; YEAS 3 NAYS 2 -SJ 00618
    4/16/2008 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00618
    4/24/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00814; Amendment pending -SJ 00817
    4/25/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar
    4/28/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar
    4/29/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Amendment pending withdrawn -SJ 00944
    4/30/2008 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00993; Failed to pass; YEAS 20 NAYS 20 -SJ 00993

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  • SB 2400, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/28/2008 at 11:16 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health and Human Services Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/14/2008 (pdf)
    Health Regulation (Post-Meeting) 4/6/2008 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 257 (c1) Abortion [SPCC] Mayfield Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Died on Calendar
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    343562 - Amendment
    		Bennett 4/23/2008
    5:02 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/29/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 856752 - Substitute Amendment (343562)
    		Webster 4/24/2008
    9:23 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/29/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 621152 - Amendment to Substitute Amendment (856752)
    		Webster 4/24/2008
    9:26 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/29/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    445744 - Amendment
    		Bennett 4/23/2008
    5:05 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/29/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 767380 - Substitute Amendment (445744)
    		Webster 4/24/2008
    9:25 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/29/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    4/8/2008 3:15 PM Health Regulation 4 Yeas - 3 Nays
    4/15/2008 2:15 PM Health and Human Services Appropriations 3 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/30/2008 12:18 PM Senate 20 Yeas - 20 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    390.0111 Termination of pregnancies.
    390.012 Powers of agency; rules; disposal of fetal remains.

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