Republican Gov. Rick Perry has recently signed a bill that makes it mandatory for Texas women to have an ultrasound, hear a detailed description of the fetus and then wait 24 hours before they can get an abortion. Concerns about this bill involves the strong suspicion that it is intended to make women feel guilty enough to back off from proceeding with the abortion. Also, it could increase the cost of providing abortion care to women who need it. However, proponents of the bill assert that t...
Read more …Republican Gov. Rick Perry has recently signed a bill that makes it mandatory for Texas women to have an ultrasound, hear a detailed description of the fetus and then wait 24 hours before they can get an abortion. Concerns about this bill involves the strong suspicion that it is intended to make women feel guilty enough to back off from proceeding with the abortion. Also, it could increase the cost of providing abortion care to women who need it. However, proponents of the bill assert that this would help women who want to get an abortion make more informed decisions.
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