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This bill, known as the Ultrasound Opportunity Act, requires healthcare facilities that perform abortions to offer women seeking an abortion after 8 weeks of pregnancy an opportunity to view an active ultrasound of their unborn child before proceeding with the abortion procedure. The bill is based on legislative findings that ultrasounds serve essential medical purposes, including confirming pregnancy details and diagnosing potential medical complications. The proposed law mandates that a qualified person (someone trained in ultrasound equipment operation) must offer the woman an opportunity to receive and view the ultrasound prior to any abortion-related procedures or medication, with the woman's response to this offer being documented. The bill defines key terms such as "medical emergency" and provides an exception to the ultrasound requirement in cases where a physician determines an immediate abortion is necessary to avert the woman's death or prevent serious risk of substantial bodily impairment. The underlying purpose of the bill is to ensure women have complete information about their pregnancy and make a fully informed decision, with the stated goal of protecting both the woman's physical and psychological well-being and the potential life of the unborn child.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=165&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104