Senator CASH proposed the following amendment (1R012.KMM.RJC):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, on page 4, by striking lines 11 through 21 and inserting:

/ Section 44-41-630. (A)A physician, certified technician, or agent of the physician who is competent in ultrasonography and who is not employed by or affiliated with the abortion physician or abortion clinic that is to perform or induce an abortion shall:

(1) perform an obstetric ultrasound on the pregnant woman, using whichever method the physician and pregnant woman agree is best under the circumstances;

(2) during the performance of the ultrasound, display the ultrasound images so that the preg nant woman may view the images; and

(3) record in the pregnant woman's medical record the estimated gestational age of the fetus, the ultrasound method used to test for a fetal heartbeat, the date and time of the test, and the results of the test, including the presence or absence of a fetal heartbeat.

(B) Following the ultrasound, and upon the authorization of the pregnant woman, the written medical description referenced in item (A)(3) shall be provided to the abortion provider who is to perform or induce the abortion. /

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, on page 4, by striking lines 24 through 25 and inserting:

/ fertilization, then the person performing the ultrasound shall tell the /

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, on page 5, by striking lines 17 through 20 and inserting:

/ Section 44-41-670.A physician who performs an abortion is not in violation of Section 44-41-650 if an ultrasound was performed in accordance with Section 44-41-630(A), the physician receives the report required pursuant to Section 44-41-630(B), the physician reviews the report, the report reflects that the ultrasound did not reveal a fetal heartbeat, and the physician performs the abortion within seventy-two hours of the date and time of the ultrasound test. /

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, on page 6, by striking lines 13 through 16 and inserting:

/ Section 44-41-700.A physician who performs an abortion is not in violation of Section 44-41-680 if an ultrasound was performed in accordance with Section 44-41-630(A), the physician receives the report required pursuant to Section 44-41-630(B), the physician reviews the report, the report reflects that the ultrasound did not reveal a fetal heartbeat, and the physician performs the abortion within seventy-two hours of the date and time of the ultrasound test. /

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, on page 8, by striking line 10 and inserting:

/ be performed. If an ultrasound is performed After an ultrasound is performed pursuant to Section 44-41-630, an abortion may not be /