BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 5820: Breast cancer risks/abortion
Requiring notice of breast cancer risks related to abortion.
Summary
- Finds that the first trimester of pregnancy is a time of very high estrogen concentrations in a woman's body, that abortion terminates pregnancy in an artificial manner, that abortion before the first live birth has been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer in over twenty published articles in reputable journals, and that no cancer expert has denied that abortion may cause breast cancer.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 8, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Dan Swecker (R-20)
- Introduced
- February 8, 2005 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
AN ACT Relating to requiring notification of breast cancer risks related to abortion;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)
7 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 6 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 5820 in other sessions
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