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HB 1060 Ultrasound prior to abortion; physician civil penalty exemption.

Introduced by: Dawn M. Adams | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Ultrasound prior to abortion; physician civil penalty exemption. Provides that no physician shall be subject to a civil penalty for failure to perform or supervise the performance of the ultrasound imaging required prior to an abortion if, in his medical judgment, such ultrasound imaging is not medically necessary. Currently, any physician who violates any provision of the abortion informed consent statute is subject to a $2,500 civil penalty. This bill was incorporated into HB 980.


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