New GA Bill Mandates Ultrasounds Before Abortions
Submitted by Monica Lorraine on Wed, 02/28/2007

A bill requiring that a woman would have to beoffered a look at an ultrasound image of her fetus beforeundergoing an abortion is on its way to the full Senate after being approved by a committee.

The bill sponsored by Senator Nancy Schaefer of Turnervillewould mandate that ultrasounds be offered on women seekingabortions. The woman would then be given the chance to see theimage. The bill is a top legislative priority for anti-abortion activists in Georgia this session. Schaefer said yesterday that she hopes that women viewing the images would decide against having an abortion. the rest