Tx Senate Gives Preliminary Approval to Ultrasound Bill

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Senate Gives Preliminary Approval to Ultrasound Bill


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 30, 2009

CONTACT:
Valerie Striker
Director of Communications
512.477.1244 (office)
512.663.2023 (mobile)
valerie@texasallianceforlife.org

AUSTIN--The Texas Senate today gave preliminary approval with a 20-9 vote to SB 182 authored by Sen. Dan Patrick (R-Houston), which would require doctors performing abortions to make an ultrasound image available to a woman at least two hours before proceeding with the abortion procedure. The bill does not require that the woman view the ultrasound, but aims to ensure that woman are given what is necessary for a fully informed decision in regard to their healthcare and medical treatment.

The Senate voted to approve the bill on second reading. It is expected that the Senate will give final approval tomorrow. The House companion is HB 36 by Rep. Frank Corte (R-San Antonio).
"We are very happy to hear that the Senate has supported SB 182 with preliminary approval," says Joe Pojman, Ph.D., executive director of Texas Alliance for Life. "This is a good and necessary bill that will help enable women to make fully informed decisions about their medical care."

Early in the day, the Senate gave preliminary approval to SB 1098 by Sen. John Carona (R-Dallas) to create a specialty license plate with the message "Choose Life" to promote infant adoption. The House companion is HB 109 by Rep. Larry Phillips (R-Sherman).

To arrange an interview with Pojman, please contact Director of Communications Valerie Striker.

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