Ultrasound Requirement for Chemical Abortions
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Bill Summary - 25LSO-0514 Bill No.: HB0064 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 25LSO-0514 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0035 Chapter No.: 126 Prime Sponsor: Neiman Catch Title: Chemical abortions-ultrasound requirement. Has Report: No Subject: Requiring ultrasounds before chemical abortions. Summary/Major Elements: This act requires that, at least forty‑eight (48) hours before a pregnant woman procures the drugs necessary for a chemical abortion (an abortion completed through the use of a drug or medication to terminate a pregnancy that can be confirmed through conventional medical testing), the pregnant woman must receive an ultrasound. The ultrasound must be of a quality consistent with standard medical practice and must allow the pregnant woman to view the active ultrasound of the unborn baby and view the fetal heart motion or hear the heartbeat of the unborn baby if the heartbeat is audible. The act requires that the provider of the ultrasound provide a document to the pregnant woman with information concerning the completed ultrasound. The act creates a misdemeanor offense for violating the ultrasound requirement specified in this act. The act provides that, if this act conflicts with the Life is a Human Right Act or a current statute prohibiting chemical abortions, those provisions shall prevail over this act if those provisions are enforceable. Comments: The Legislature overrode the Governor's veto of this act. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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R · H01
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the concurrence because they believe the amendments clarify definitions and strengthen the overall bill, while accepting the reduction in penalties.
D · H16
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes concurrence because they believe the amendments clarify that a transvaginal ultrasound is required, which reinforces their opposition to the bill.
R · S25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because it violates constitutional rights for competent adults to make their own healthcare decisions and represents an overreach of legislative power into medical matters.
R · S05
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill to protect life and ensure safety, arguing that parents should not have daughters take abortion pills without confirming pregnancy via ultrasound.
R · S30
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The lawmaker opposes the bill because it imposes a specific religious view on when life begins, violating the First Amendment and exacerbating doctor shortages due to liability concerns.
D · S09
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The lawmaker opposes the bill because it creates structural barriers to healthcare through waiting periods and forced transvaginal ultrasounds, violating privacy rights and constitutional protections against undue governmental infringement.
R · S14
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The lawmaker supports the bill, arguing that the waiting period allows time for reflection and that transvaginal ultrasounds are standard medical practice in early pregnancy.
R · H56
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that mandating a specific ultrasound method restricts patient rights and the doctor-patient relationship by removing other options to determine gestational age.
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The amendment adds a requirement for people seeking chemical abortions to view the fetal heart motion during an ultrasound.
The amendment changes the information required to be provided during an ultrasound before a chemical abortion by removing 'weight' and adding 'length and head diameter'.
The amendment changes the requirement for chemical abortions from an ultrasound to verification of gestational age and makes other adjustments to the bill's language and content.
The amendment changes the bill to allow for exceptions in chemical abortions and modifies language related to physician requirements and patient information.
This amendment overrides the governor's veto of a bill that requires ultrasounds before chemical abortions and sets other verification requirements.
The amendment changes a requirement for chemical abortions by adding a new condition that an ultrasound must confirm the presence of an intrauterine pregnancy and determine its gestational age.
The amendment changes the definition of 'chemical abortion' to specify when it can be confirmed through medical testing.
The amendment changes the penalty for violating the ultrasound requirement before chemical abortions from a felony to a misdemeanor with specific fines and imprisonment terms.
The amendment adds a provision that allows for ultrasounds before chemical abortions but does not require a transvaginal ultrasound unless specifically requested by the patient.
The amendment removes the existing text on chemical abortion requirements and replaces it with a new section titled 'Chemical Abortion Ultrasound Requirement,' which likely includes rules about ultrasounds before chemical abortions.
The amendment changes the definition of 'health care provider' to include licensed, certified, or authorized individuals in health care professions under Wyoming law, and replaces references to specific professionals like physicians and pharmacists with this broader term.