Doctors would be required to make ultrasound images available to women seeking abortions and mandate women get face-to-face consultations with medical professionals before undergoing abortions under separate legislation passed by the Senate last week.
Both bills passed the GOP-controlled Senate 31-4, with Sen. Dorsey Ridley (D-Henderson) supporting both. Rep. Lynn Bechler (R-Marion) said he would back both bills, though there may not be support in the Democratic-controlled House for them to reach the floor.
may not reach the floor.
Similar proposals have repeatedly cleared the Senate in recent years only to die in the Democratic-controlled House. And the prognosis is no better this year.
Rep. Tom Burch, chairman of the House Health and Welfare Committee, said he doesn't believe the proposals have enough support to clear his panel.
