This amendment changes the chemical abortion ultrasound requirement from mandatory to optional, modifies the language of related provisions, and adds exceptions for certain medical circumstances.
- Changes the bill title from 'requiring ultrasounds' to 'allowing an opportunity for' ultrasounds, shifting the requirement from mandatory to optional. (Page 1, line 1)
- Adds 'providing exceptions' to the bill summary to reflect the addition of medical exception categories. (Page 1, line 2)
- Changes the duty holder from 'pregnant woman' to 'physician' for ultrasound-related responsibilities. (Page 4, line 1)
- Changes the physician's duty from 'provide' to 'inform' regarding the ultrasound, narrowing the obligation to communication rather than provision. (Page 4, line 2)
- Adds 'of' after 'woman' and changes 'the' to 'an' before 'active' in the ultrasound description language for grammatical clarity. (Page 4, line 3)
- Adds five medical exceptions to the chemical abortion ultrasound requirement: procedures intended to save the pregnant woman's life, ameliorate serious risk of substantial irreversible bodily function impairment, preserve the health of the unborn child, remove a dead unborn child, or remove an ectopic pregnancy. (Page 5, after line 13)
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