Winder: Ultrasound bill would need ‘significant changes’ before coming back next year…

Sen. Chuck Winder, R-Meridian, the lead sponsor of this year’s controversial forced ultrasound bill, had this to say today about the measure’s demise without a hearing in the House: “I think it’s the process. The process worked.” Proposed amendments to the bill, he said, “wouldn’t have satisfied some.” Winder said the mandatory ultrasound “seemed to be the fatal flaw, at least in the House.” Looking ahead to next year, he said, “I support the concept of it - I think there’s a lot more ground work that needs to be done before a bill is brought forward. I think a bill similar to 1387 would have difficulty, and so significant changes would have to be made to it.”