Connecticut 2011 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05099 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/05/2011

                            General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 5099
January Session, 2011  LCO No. 309
Referred to Committee on Public Health
Introduced by:
REP. ROWE, 123rd Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 5099 

January Session, 2011

LCO No. 309

Referred to Committee on Public Health 

Introduced by:

REP. ROWE, 123rd Dist.

AN ACT REQUIRING THE ADMINISTRATION OF AN ULTRASOUND PROCEDURE PRIOR TO THE TERMINATION OF A PREGNANCY.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That chapter 368y of the general statutes be amended to require a health care provider who performs an abortion to administer an ultrasound procedure for the health benefit of the patient prior to engaging in any procedure that will terminate the pregnancy.

Statement of Purpose: 

To ensure the health and well being of an individual who decides to terminate a pregnancy.