Idaho Senate passes abortion ultrasound mandate

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(AP) BOISE, Idaho - Idaho senators approved a measure requiring all women to undergo a fetal ultrasound before terminating a pregnancy.

Monday's 23-12 vote sends the bill to the House.

Idaho's measure, similar to Texas and Virginia laws, requires a doctor performing an abortion or prescribing medication to terminate a pregnancy to conduct a fetal ultrasound.

The woman would have the option of viewing the image and listening to a heartbeat.

The measure would also require the Department of Health and Welfare make available a list of places, typically anti-abortion clinics, where those considering an abortion could get a free ultrasound.

But those women would still have to submit to an ultrasound during an abortion procedure, too.

Advocates say this will protect unborn life.

Opponents called it government intrusion akin to George Orwell's "1984."

[WHAT-IS-HE-SMOKING]

So, will the insurance companies pay for the ultrasound and not the pill?

[SabbieGirl]

A War on Women? HOGWASH!

Since when KNOWING what we are about to do is an attack on anyone?
Information EMPOWERS the individual, in this case empower us WOMEN to exercise our freedom of Choice.

Why are these spoke-persons for Planned Parenthood in arms?

The real War on Women is from those who wish to keep us in the dark!

[nearl451]

Funny thing about Republicans. They are always against mandates, especially unfunded mandates. They are always against regulation, too. And against govt intrusion ...you bet!

........That is except when they are for ALL those same things.

Imagine what the arguments would be if a womans uterus were declared a corporation. "Let the Free Market Decide!"...."Regulations are stifling the profitability of our Uteri!"...."Unfunded mandates are reducing the production of our uteri and the costs are causing them to move off-shore."

What an odd world, where free market "liberals" and social draconians reside in the selfsame party.

[ladyang]

Let's hear it for smaller, invasive gov't! Except for women - right! STOP THE WAR ON WOMEN - NOW!!!!

[imright12]

These extreme right wing, religious fanatic, Conservative, Republican, hypocritical, anti-choice whack jobs are so opposed to abortion because they know that if their mothers could go back and do it all over again, they would have aborted these losers. They're always trying to force their deviant views and lifestyle on the rest of us normal people. They love telling other people how to live their lives, while their own lives are complete disasters. So here's the solution to your mental disorder: if you don't like abortion, don't have one. Otherwise keep your mouths shut and don't try to tell another woman what she can and can't do with her own body. Problem solved.

[thebob-bob]

The Theo-cons strike again. An abortion if you're raped?? Sure thing, the State of Idaho is obliged to rape you against your will.

No means No! Unless it's the State of Idaho, then you might as well just relax and don't fight it.

[Lindag10]

Here we go again. So much for "smaller government" and "individual responsibility". And exactly who is going to pay for this unnecessary procedure, the taxpayer?

[NoProgress-Democrats]

It is governments responsibility to protect life and those who cannot defend or speak for themselves.
You Know,
Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness thing.
Without life you can't have the other two.

[BuckeyeChuck]

Yep this is what the founding fathers would have done?

[DebbieCorona]

And the GOP platform is suppose to be a small government. Increasing the size of government in every women's health care and increasing costs for women. It is pretty obvious the GOP is on a state by state plan to afringe women the right to the privacy of their bodies. I tend to vote center right but I find this a major afront and attack on women as a class. I will not be voting GOP this year from Mayor to President.

[jimbom121]

Good to see the "small government" Republicans in action.

[retm-w]

Republican small government, and less regulations. Right!