Connecticut

The Connecticut legislature's regular session runs from January 07, 2009 to June 03, 2009. Bills that have not been enacted by the end of this legislative session will not carry over to next year.

Anti-Choice Legislation Mandatory Ultrasound - Anti-Choice Restrictions on Young Women's Access to Abortion

Pro-Choice Legislation Healthy Childbearing Low-Income Women's Access to Family Planning

Anti-Choice Legislation Mandatory Ultrasound - Anti-Choice Bill Number: CT  H  5629 Summary: Requires a woman to view ultrasound images before she may have an abortion. Requires a woman to undergo an ultrasound even if not medically necessary. Requires abortion providers obtain costly ultrasound equipment, even if not medically necessary for patient care. Sponsor: Rowe (R) Introduced: 01/22/2009 Last Action: Introduced Restrictions on Young Women's Access to Abortion Bill Number: CT  H  5632 Summary: Mandates parental notice prior to a young woman obtaining an abortion without exception. Sponsor: Rowe (R) Introduced: 01/22/2009 Last Action: Introduced Bill Number: CT  H  5913 Summary: Modifies existing counseling requirements by changing the definition of "minor." Sponsor: Thompson (D) Introduced: 01/26/2009 Last Action: Introduced

Pro-Choice Legislation Healthy Childbearing Bill Number: CT  H  6402 Summary: Adds deadline to existing statutory requirement that the Comissioner of Social Services apply for a demonstration waiver to expand family planning services to low-income women. Requires a report on reasons for failure if commisioner does not meet deadline. Promotes healthy childbearing by requiring the Commissioner of Social Services to seek federal funds to provide medical assistance to qualified pregnant women whose date of admission into the United States is less then five years before the date services are provided. Sponsor: Joint Human Services Introduced: 02/06/2009 Last Action: Introduced Low-Income Women's Access to Family Planning Bill Number: CT  S  927 Summary: Adds deadline to existing statutory requirement that the Comissioner of Social Services apply for a demonstration waiver to expand family planning services to low-income women. Requires a report on reasons for failure if commisioner does not meet deadline. Sponsor: Joint Human Services Introduced: 02/17/2009 Last Action: Introduced Bill Number: CT  H  6417 Summary: Adds deadline to existing statutory requirement that the Comissioner of Social Services apply for a demonstration waiver to expand family planning services to low-income women. Sponsor: Joint Human Services Introduced: 02/10/2009 Last Action: Introduced Bill Number: CT  H  6402 Summary: Adds deadline to existing statutory requirement that the Comissioner of Social Services apply for a demonstration waiver to expand family planning services to low-income women. Requires a report on reasons for failure if commisioner does not meet deadline. Promotes healthy childbearing by requiring the Commissioner of Social Services to seek federal funds to provide medical assistance to qualified pregnant women whose date of admission into the United States is less then five years before the date services are provided. Sponsor: Joint Human Services Introduced: 02/06/2009 Last Action: Introduced

This information was last updated on 10/28/2009

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