CS/SB 1744 (2011) -  Abortions

by Health Regulation and Storms (CO-SPONSORS) Oelrich
Requires that an ultrasound be performed on a woman obtaining an abortion. Requires that the ultrasound be reviewed with the patient before the woman gives informed consent for the abortion procedure. Requires that the woman certify in writing that she declined to review the ultrasound and did so of her own free will and without undue influence. Provides an exemption from the requirement to view the ultrasound for women who are the victims of rape, incest, domestic violence, or human trafficking or for women who have a serious medical condition, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2011
Last Event: 05/04/11 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1127 (Ch. 2011-224) -SJ 791 on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 11:37 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Health Regulation
    • On agenda for: 04/04/11 3:15 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 7   Nays 5

Related Bills

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Budget 4/25/2011 9:59:26 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Health Regulation 4/6/2011 8:49:13 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Health Regulation 3/25/2011 8:24:39 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1127 (Ch. 2011-224) -SJ 791 Time: 05/04/2011 - 11:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Substituted CS/HB 1127 -SJ 791 Time: 05/04/2011 - 11:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (730184) -SJ 791 Time: 05/04/2011 - 11:36 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 791 Time: 05/04/2011 - 11:35 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/04/11 Time: 05/03/2011 - 7:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/11 -SJ 712 Time: 05/02/2011 - 6:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 05/02/2011 - 3:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 672 Time: 05/02/2011 - 3:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Rules Time: 05/02/2011 - 3:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 672 Time: 05/02/2011 - 3:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/26/11, 9:45 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered Time: 04/21/2011 - 5:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Budget Time: 04/07/2011 - 7:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Remaining references corrected to Budget; Rules -SJ 461 Time: 04/07/2011 - 7:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Health Regulation read 1st time -SJ 412 Time: 04/07/2011 - 8:12 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Rules Time: 04/06/2011 - 2:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Remaining references corrected to Rules -SJ 415 Time: 04/06/2011 - 2:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Original reference(s) removed: Budget Time: 04/06/2011 - 2:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 04/06/2011 - 9:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Health Regulation; YEAS 7 NAYS 5 -SJ 408 Time: 04/04/2011 - 7:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Health Regulation, 04/04/11, 3:15 pm, 412 Knott Building Time: 03/30/2011 - 6:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Health Regulation, 03/28/11, 3:15 pm, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered Time: 03/23/2011 - 1:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 198 Time: 03/11/2011 - 8:43 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Health Regulation; Budget -SJ 198 Time: 03/10/2011 - 3:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 03/04/2011 - 12:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill