[Pflienews] PharmFacts E-News Update: OH Guv signs bill, pre-abortion ultrasound mandatory now

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*PharmFacts E-News Update -- 24 Mar 2008 AD

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http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008803220366
Sonic images must be offered
New abortion rule applies in 90 days
BY JON CRAIG | JCRAIG at ENQUIRER.COM <mailto:JCRAIG at ENQUIRER.COM>

*COLUMBUS -* Medical clinics must offer to show pregnant women 
ultrasound images of their fetuses, if any are made, before carrying out 
abortions, under legislation signed Friday by Gov. Ted Strickland.

Physicians risk losing their license to practice medicine in Ohio if 
they fail to comply with the law, which takes effect in 90 days. The 
bill was sponsored by state Rep. Shannon Jones, a Republican from 
Springboro. A similar bill is proposedin the Kentucky General Assembly. 
But unlike Ohio's new law - in which a physician can have his license 
suspended or revoked for not complying - a Northern Kentucky lawmaker 
proposes fines of up to $100,000 for the first offense.

The Ohio director of a national abortion rights group called the 
ultrasound requirement unnecessary. Kellie Copeland, executive director 
of NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio, said her organization surveyed many clinics 
across Ohio and found they already offer ultrasounds as standard 
practice. "We made a decision not to oppose or support it," Copeland 
said Friday. "It's a bit silly and unnecessary to pass a law requiring 
clinics to do something that they already do."

Officials at Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio also have said it's 
standard procedure for their patients to view ultrasound images and ask 
questions.

Paula Westwood, executive director of Right to Life of Greater 
Cincinnati, called ultrasound "wonderful technology" that should be 
available for all mothers to see their baby. Ohio's law won't require 
women to view ultrasound images, or fine physicians who don't comply, as 
is the case in some states.

State Sen. Jack Westwood, a Kenton County Republican, , introduced 
legislation in the Kentucky General Assembly that would require 
physicians to perform ultrasounds on women seeking abortions.





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