Bill > SB0313

This bill requires that a diagnostic ultrasound examination be performed on a woman seeking an abortion at least two hours before the procedure, and that she be given the option to view the ultrasound image, hear the fetal heartbeat, receive a physical picture of the ultrasound, and hear an explanation of the image. It also mandates the use of the "most technologically advanced ultrasound equipment available at that location," which is defined as equipment capable of providing the clearest image and most audible heartbeat, present in the clinical area, and under the supervision of the attending physician or qualified assistant. This bill amends existing Michigan law, specifically sections 17014 and 17015 of the Public Health Code, to incorporate these new requirements, aiming to provide women with more information and ensure their consent is fully informed, while also emphasizing the state's interest in protecting both the pregnant woman and the fetus.