The West Virginia House Health and Human Resources Committee on Monday voted 16-9 to approve a bill (HB 4517) that would require physicians to give women the opportunity to view an ultrasound image at least one hour before performing an abortion, the Charleston Gazette reports. According to the Gazette, the rule would only apply to cases where ultrasound technology already is being used. The Senate passed the bill last week (Knezevich, Charleston Gazette, 3/8). The bill now proceeds to the House Judiciary Committee (AP/Charleston Gazette, 3/8)... 
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