Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 10 R cosponsors

SB0165      — ULTRASOUND OPPORTUNITY ACT

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Creates the Ultrasound Opportunity Act. Sets forth legislative findings and definitions. Provides that at any facility where abortions are performed, the physician who is to perform the abortion, the referring physician, or another qualified person working in conjunction with either physician shall offer any woman seeking an abortion after 8 weeks of gestation an opportunity to receive and view an active ultrasound of her unborn child by someone qualified to perform ultrasounds at the facility, or at a facility listed in a listing of local ultrasound providers provided by the facility, prior to the woman having any part of an abortion performed or induced and prior to the administration of any anesthesia or medication in preparation for the abortion. Provides that the requirements of the Act shall not apply when, in the medical judgment of the physician performing or inducing the abortion, there exists a medical emergency. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  10. Referred to Assignments

  11. First Reading

  12. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terri Bryant

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0165      do?
Creates the Ultrasound Opportunity Act. Sets forth legislative findings and definitions. Provides that at any facility where abortions are performed, the physician who is to perform the abortion, the referring physician, or another qualified person working in conjunction with either physician shall offer any woman seeking an abortion after 8 weeks of gestation an opportunity to receive and view an active ultrasound of her unborn child by someone qualified to perform ultrasounds at the facility, or at a facility listed in a listing of local ultrasound providers provided by the facility, prior to the woman having any part of an abortion performed or induced and prior to the administration of any anesthesia or medication in preparation for the abortion. Provides that the requirements of the Act shall not apply when, in the medical judgment of the physician performing or inducing the abortion, there exists a medical emergency. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB0165     ?
SB0165      is sponsored by Terri Bryant (Republican), Dale Fowler (Republican), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Erica Harriss (Republican), Sue Rezin (Republican), Jil Tracy (Republican), Chris Balkema (Republican), Chapin Rose (Republican), Jason Plummer (Republican), and Neil Anderson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0165     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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