HB 1307 & 1313 is a bill that makes the waiting period for an abortion 72 hours. Currently, there is a minimum 24-hour waiting period before a woman can have an abortion. In addition, HB 1307 & 1313 requires that the department of health and senior services to create a video that contains all the information required under law presently to be provided a woman considering an abortion. This video will be shown to the woman seeking the abortion in addition to handing her the written information.
Hopefully, given the full information about her choices, a woman will decide that she will save the life of her baby. In addition, any woman seeking a medical procedure deserves full disclosure of what the side effects could be. This would guarantee that all women seeking an abortion will go into the procedure with full knowledge of the dangers and side effects of this medical procedure.
We heard but did not vote on HB 1192. Currently, the law states that a minor who is receiving an abortion, must have written consent from at least one parent or guardian. HB 1192 changes that and requires consent from both parents/guardians at least five days prior to a minor getting an abortion. This gives the family an opportunity to communicate and come to a decision that they all agree on.
4 comments:
Wow this is a complete violation of a woman's right to manage her own health care decisions. How do Republicans say they want smaller government everywhere but in a woman's uterus?
1) Abortion is NOT healthcare (except to save the woman's life)
2) Women have no problem with the government being in their uterus when the want free birth control
3) This isn't preventing an abortion. If a woman is that dead-set on it, then what will this hurt? It's a decision that can NEVER be undone, so what is 24-72 hours vs a lifetime of regret? Many women turn to abortion because they feel they have no other viable options, but these feelings are very rarely reality.
4) Anyone who calls themselves "pro-choice" will support women knowing ALL of their choices, including letting their baby live.
5) For the record, I'm a woman
You made the argument very clear, Amy. Thank you.
Having surgery isn't healthcare? Really?
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