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<p>Protesters against the Senate bill that requires an ultrasound before a woman considers an abortion rally at the Idaho Capitol, Wednesday, March 21, 2012 in Boise, Idaho. House leaders have pulled the proposed abortion ultrasound mandate from a committee hearing. What's more, legislative leaders aren't sure if the measure to require women getting an abortion to first have an ultrasound will be voted on in the 2012 Legislature. (AP Photo/The Idaho Statesman, Katherine Jones)</p>

<p>Protesters against the Senate bill that requires an ultrasound before a woman considers an abortion rally at the Idaho Capitol, Wednesday, March 21, 2012 in Boise, Idaho. House leaders have pulled the proposed abortion ultrasound mandate from a committee hearing. What's more, legislative leaders aren't sure if the measure to require women getting an abortion to first have an ultrasound will be voted on in the 2012 Legislature. (AP Photo/The Idaho Statesman, Katherin…

March 27, 2012

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Idaho won't require ultrasound before abortion
March 27, 2012 7:43 a.m.

Idaho won't require ultrasound before abortion

BOISE (AP) — Idaho's Republican-controlled Legislature is backing away from a bill requiring women seeking an abortion to get an ultrasound first, capping weeks of Capitol demonstrations, a live Senate ultrasound exhibition on pregnant women and threats against at least one lawmaker.