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SB 252

Delaware Senate bill in Session 153.

Status: introduced. Latest action: March 5, 2026.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE OFFER OF AN ULTRASOUND AND AUSCULTATION SERVICES BEFORE TERMINATING A PREGNANCY.

Bill ID DE-153-SB-252
Session 153
Status introduced
Committee Health & Social Services
Senate introduced 2026-03-05
Abortion / Reproductive Policy Healthcare
Summary

This Act requires a health-care practitioner to offer a patient ultrasound imaging and auscultation of fetal heart tone services before terminating a human pregnancy. The patient is free to choose not to view the ultrasound or listen to the auscultation of fetal heart tone. This Act is known as "The Woman's Right to Know Act.”"

Sponsor
Richardson
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-05 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-05 Status introduced
2026-03-05 Latest Action Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
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