Gov. Brad Henry tonight vetoed a bill that would have required health care providers to give a woman an ultrasound of her unborn child before an abortion.The measure, Senate Bill 1878, also was intended to protect health care providers' right to refuse to participate in abortions and to decide whether to dispense a pill to end early pregnancies.
The bill wouldn't have been applicable when a pregnant woman is in imminent danger of death unless an abortion is immediately performed or induced.
The legislation stated the pill, RU-486, can only be used in accordance with guidelines of the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA's Web site said the drug is supplied directly to doctors who meet certain FDA qualifications. It is not available in pharmacies and is not legally available on the Internet, the Web site states.
The governor had until midnight today to act on SB 1878. He announced about 7:30 p.m. he had vetoed the measure. Legislators in both the House and the Senate can attempt to override the veto. It takes a two-thirds vote in each chamber to override it.
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