Apr 18 2008
Sanford to Sign Abortion Bill
Rep. Greg Delleney, the Chester Republican who last year authored the bill requiring a woman to view an ultrasound, said the compromise forges a more contemplative clinical environment for women making a critical decision.
“I hope the ultrasound will persuade women to forgo the abortion,” Delleney said.
Under the compromise, Delleney noted, a woman must:
- Be informed that an ultrasound is being performed
- Be informed of her right to view the image, either during the ultrasound or after it is recorded
- Then wait one hour before an abortion is performed
- Sign a consent statement
