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Ultrasound Informed Consent Act

USA117th CongressS-3790| Senate 
| Updated: 3/10/2022
Roger Marshall

Roger Marshall

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (11)
Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ultrasound Informed Consent Act This bill requires abortion providers, as a condition of receiving federal funding, to conduct an ultrasound before performing an abortion. Specifically, before a woman gives informed consent to any part of an abortion, the abortion provider must perform an obstetric ultrasound on the pregnant woman; display the ultrasound images and make audible (when present) the heartbeat and related cardiac sounds for the woman to view and hear while simultaneously explaining the ultrasound depiction and the cardiac sounds; provide a complete medical description of the images, including the dimensions of the embryo or fetus, cardiac activity if present and visible, and the presence of external members and internal organs if present and viewable; and provide the woman with a copy of the ultrasound image. Providers are subject to civil actions and penalties for violations. The bill's ultrasound requirements do not apply in cases where a physical disorder, illness, or injury caused by the pregnancy endangers a woman's life. A woman is also not required to view the ultrasound images; nor may she or the provider be penalized if she declines to do so.
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Feb 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-648
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 10, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • February 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-648
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 10, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-648: Ultrasound Informed Consent Act

Ultrasound Informed Consent Act

USA117th CongressS-3790| Senate 
| Updated: 3/10/2022
Ultrasound Informed Consent Act This bill requires abortion providers, as a condition of receiving federal funding, to conduct an ultrasound before performing an abortion. Specifically, before a woman gives informed consent to any part of an abortion, the abortion provider must perform an obstetric ultrasound on the pregnant woman; display the ultrasound images and make audible (when present) the heartbeat and related cardiac sounds for the woman to view and hear while simultaneously explaining the ultrasound depiction and the cardiac sounds; provide a complete medical description of the images, including the dimensions of the embryo or fetus, cardiac activity if present and visible, and the presence of external members and internal organs if present and viewable; and provide the woman with a copy of the ultrasound image. Providers are subject to civil actions and penalties for violations. The bill's ultrasound requirements do not apply in cases where a physical disorder, illness, or injury caused by the pregnancy endangers a woman's life. A woman is also not required to view the ultrasound images; nor may she or the provider be penalized if she declines to do so.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-648
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 10, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • February 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-648
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 10, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Roger Marshall

Roger Marshall

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (11)
Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-648: Ultrasound Informed Consent Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted