Bill > HB4433

This bill mandates that any woman seeking an abortion must undergo a diagnostic ultrasound examination of the fetus at least two hours before the procedure, and she must be given the option to view the active ultrasound image, hear the fetal heartbeat, receive a physical picture of the ultrasound image, and hear an explanation of it. The bill also requires that the most technologically advanced ultrasound equipment available at the location be used for these examinations, ensuring clear images and audible heartbeats, and that the ultrasound screen be positioned for the patient to easily view. This requirement aims to verify the pregnancy, assess fetal viability and gestational age, and ensure the woman's fully informed consent, with the stated purpose of protecting the health of the woman and, within constitutional limits, the fetus.