The sponsor of a bill that would have required doctors to offer an ultrasound to women seeking an abortion has withdrawn the legislation… for now.
Representative Joseph Lyons, a pro-life Democrat, says some lawmakers who had indicated support for the bill were absent Thursday, and he wants to wait until they are back before calling the bill for a vote.
Opponents attempted to amend the bill before Lyons withdrew it one proposal would have mandated that doctors provide detailed information to men about potential risks and side effects before prescribing drugs to treat erectile dysfunction.
