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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- More women could see ultrasound images of their fetuses before deciding to end their pregnancies under a bill approved by the Utah House.
House Bill 200 was approved 53-15 on Friday.
Herriman Republican Rep. Carl Wimmer is sponsoring the bill in hopes that fewer women will get an abortion if they see detailed images of their fetuses.
Currently, women planning abortions must be told they have the right to view an ultrasound.
Wimmer's proposal would require the images to be displayed so that the woman can see them if she wants to.
If she does, the person performing the ultrasound would be required to provide a detailed description of what is on the screen.
The bill now advances to the Senate.
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