Bill Commons

DE SB 252

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE OFFER OF AN ULTRASOUND AND AUSCULTATION SERVICES BEFORE TERMINATING A PREGNANCY.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · upper

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Did DE SB 252 pass?

Not yet. DE SB 252 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-05): Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

What is DE SB 252 about?

This Act requires a health-care practitioner to offer a patient ultrasound imaging and auscultation of fetal heart tone services before terminating a human pregnancy. The patient is free to choose not to view the ultrasound or listen to the auscultation of fetal heart tone. This Act is known as "The Woman's Right to Know Act.”

Who sponsors DE SB 252?

Bryan W. Shupe, Daniel B. Short, Richard G. Collins and 4 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 252, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

This Act requires a health-care practitioner to offer a patient ultrasound imaging and auscultation of fetal heart tone services before terminating a human pregnancy. The patient is free to choose not to view the ultrasound or listen to the auscultation of fetal heart tone. This Act is known as "The Woman's Right to Know Act.”

Introduced
2026-03-05
Latest action
2026-03-05 — Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Bryan W. Shupeprimary
  • Daniel B. Shortprimary
  • Richard G. Collinsprimary
  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Jeff Hilovskyprimary
  • David L. Wilsoncosponsor
  • Richard G. Collinscosponsor
  • Daniel B. Shortcosponsor
  • Bryan W. Shupecosponsor

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  1. 2026-03-05

    Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142914

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