House Panel Defeats Abortion-Related Bills

Three bills that would put more requirements on abortion providers failed in the House Health and Welfare Committee on Thursday. Senate Bill 103 would require that women be shown ultrasounds before abortions and calls for fines for doctors who do not do the ultrasounds. Women would be allowed to avert their eyes if they do not wish to see the ultrasounds, said Sen. Joe Bowen, the bill's sponsor.