SB 68 — Provision of abortion; ultrasound requirement.
Last action — Incorporated by Education and Health (SB733-McClellan) (14-Y 0-N)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Provision of abortion; ultrasound requirement. Eliminates the requirement that a pregnant woman seeking to obtain an abortion undergo a fetal transabdominal ultrasound at least 24 hours prior to obtaining an abortion, or at least two hours prior to obtaining an abortion if the pregnant woman lives at least 100 miles from the facility where the abortion is to be performed. This bill was incorporated into SB 733.
Bill Text
- Impact statement from DPB (SB68) View text Current html November 22, 2019
Action History
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Incorporated by Education and Health (SB733-McClellan) (14-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB68)
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101201D
Sponsors
- Mamie E. Locke · Primary
- Jennifer B. Boysko · Cosponsor
- Kaye Kory · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (2)
Not signed on (145)
145 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 145 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Not Voting |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| Ghazala F. Hashmi | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 68 do?
- Provision of abortion; ultrasound requirement. Eliminates the requirement that a pregnant woman seeking to obtain an abortion undergo a fetal transabdominal ultrasound at least 24 hours prior to obtaining an abortion, or at least two hours prior to obtaining an abortion if the pregnant woman lives at least 100 miles from the facility where the abortion is to be performed. This bill was incorporated into SB 733.
- Who sponsors SB 68?
- SB 68 is sponsored by Mamie E. Locke, Jennifer B. Boysko, and Kory, Kaye.
- What is the current status of SB 68?
- This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 68?
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