In Virginia, a bill requiring women to obtain an ultrasound before an abortion has been softened after a wave of protest. Critics said the original bill would have required women in early pregnancy to undergo a vaginal ultrasound involving the insertion of a probe. The updated version requires an abdominal ultrasound and the offer of more detailed imaging. Many abortion facilities routinely provide ultrasounds before an abortion. But the bill also imposes a 24-hour waiting period between the ultrasound and the abortion — or two hours if a woman lives at least 100 miles from the facility. House lawmakers approved the updated version Wednesday after Gov. Robert McDonnell requested the change. The Senate sponsor of the original bill said she would move to kill her measure due to confusion over what type of ultrasound would be required. Seven states currently require women to have an ultrasound before an abortion.