Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

HB 40 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE OFFER OF AN ULTRASOUND BEFORE TERMINATING A PREGNANCY.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

This Act requires a physician to offer a patient ultrasound imaging and auscultation of fetal heart tone services before terminating a pregnancy and provides civil and criminal penalties for the failure of a physician to comply with this requirement. The patient is free to choose not to view the ultrasound or listen to the heartbeat. This Act is known as "The Woman's Ultrasound Right to Know Act."

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Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

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2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 55 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (55)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 40 do?
This Act requires a physician to offer a patient ultrasound imaging and auscultation of fetal heart tone services before terminating a pregnancy and provides civil and criminal penalties for the failure of a physician to comply with this requirement. The patient is free to choose not to view the ultrasound or listen to the heartbeat. This Act is known as "The Woman's Ultrasound Right to Know Act."
Who sponsors HB 40?
HB 40 is sponsored by Richard G. Collins (Republican), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Jesse R. Vanderwende (Republican), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), and Colin Bonini.
What is the current status of HB 40?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). 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 HB 40?
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