Read this if you are interested in reproductive rights

[bicrim]

http://www.richmondsunlight.com/bill/2009/sb962/

Comments

[roseredhoofbeat.livejournal.com]

If I understand that correctly, it's to apply to any kind of termination of pregnancy, spontaneous or induced, that is not attended by a medical professional. So if you're pregnant and have a miscarriage and were 1) planning an unassisted pregnancy or 2) are seeing a midwife and they are not legal in your state, you either HAVE to see a medpro, or you have to report yourself to the cops and show them the remains.

I have no idea why someone thinks this is useful. I am RELATIVELY certain it is supposed to mean stillbirth, in states where third-trimester abortions are illegal, so that they can ascertain you didn't cause one yourself.

[the-leh.livejournal.com]

I was thinking it's supposed to refer to late second or third trimester births becuase that's what makes sense, but when I went to reread it it only says 'fetus'

so...wow. wtf.

[raving-liberal.livejournal.com]

These bills, as written for other states, are purposely worded so that early term abortions and miscarriages are included. Some even have specific wording to provider for investigations into miscarriages to determine if they were caused by the mother in some way (lifestyle, herbal abortions, etc.)

[the-leh.livejournal.com]

That is really, really scary.

[raving-liberal.livejournal.com]

What's even scarier is that the wording of these bills has been developed by an exceptionally fringe, right wing religious group whose goals include criminalizing abortion and outlawing non-barrier birth control methods.

[the-leh.livejournal.com]

I've never understood the mentality of those people. It's really mind boggling.

Well, I seriously doubt that bill will pass. Here's hoping, anyway.