SB308 Summary

• Establishes the "Right to Know and See Act" requiring physicians to perform an obstetric ultrasound and display images to the pregnant woman before performing an abortion, with verbal explanation of the images.

• Exempts abortions performed in medical emergencies, defined as conditions threatening the pregnant woman's death or creating serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function.

• Makes knowing or reckless violation of ultrasound requirements a Class C felony, with no penalty assessed against the woman upon whom the abortion is performed.

• Allows civil actions for actual and punitive damages by the woman, father of the unborn child, or grandparent against persons performing or attempting abortions in violation of the act, with reasonable attorney's fees awarded to prevailing parties.

• Requires courts to preserve anonymity of women in civil or criminal proceedings under the act if consent is not given, and mandates non-public officials bringing actions to use pseudonyms.