HB 147 — Woman's Ultrasound Right to Know Act; enact
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a short title; to provide for legislative findings and purpose; to amend Chapter 9A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Woman´s Right to Know Act," so as to require physicians or other qualified agents to require that pregnant females undergo an ultrasound or sonogram prior to having an abortion; to change certain provisions relating to voluntary and informed consent to abortions; to require certain information be made available by the Department of Human Resources; to change certain provisions relating to reporting requirements; to provide for civil causes of action; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to abortion, to provide for criminal penalties for failure to comply with the "Woman´s Right to Know Act"; to provide for construction; to provide for intervention; to provide for severability; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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