Roe v. Wade was overturned just three months ago.
, titled the ‘‘Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act’,’ would narrow access to abortions across the U.S., even in blue states that have been called safe havens and tend to have more abortion right protections.
In the first two cases, a report of the incident from law enforcement is required. The fact the bill reiterates that only physical medical ailments are an acceptable reason for abortion leaves people seeking abortions who are in life-threatening mental, emotional, and financial states out in the cold.
The phrase “late-term” has many abortion rights scoffing, as 15 weeks falls within the second trimester of pregnancy. Typically, cannot be detected until the 20-week mark. And some people take longer to realize that they are pregnant, around the 18- to 20-week mark. This bill will also disproportionately affect these groups.said that “This bill is wildly out of step with what Americans believe. The President and Vice President are fighting for progress, while Republicans are fighting to take us back.”was meant to leave the decision in the hands of state governments.
“For anyone who is in a state where abortion is not yet restricted or banned, we especially want to tell those voters, ‘This is everybody’s issue. It could come to your state too if they’re voting against efforts to protect abortion,' ” said Jacqueline Ayers, senior vice president at Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Planned Parenthood plans to pour $50 million into campaign funds of progressive candidates that support abortion rights in battleground states.
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