Culture & Conversation Abortion
Iowa Forced Ultrasound Bill (HF 58)
This law was last updated on Jan 26, 2015
Number
HF 58
Status
Failed to Pass
Proposed
Jan 21, 2015
Sponsors
Primary Sponsors: 14
Total Sponsors: 14
Topics
Forced UltrasoundFull Bill Text
HF 58 would have required that prior to performing an abortion, a physician certify in the woman’s medical record that the woman has undergone an ultrasound imaging of the fetus; that the woman has been given the opportunity to view the ultrasound image of the fetus; and that the woman has been given the option of hearing a description of the ultrasound image and hearing the heartbeat of the fetus.
STATUS
This bill was withdrawn on March 12. HF 573, which is virtually identical, was introduced on March 9.
People
Latest on Rewire News Group
