Abortions; performance, eliminates certain requirement. (HB1037)
Introduced By
Del. Kelly Fowler (D-Virginia Beach) with support from co-patron Del. Cia Price (D-Newport News)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Performance of abortions. Eliminates the requirement that two other physicians certify that a third trimester abortion is necessary to prevent the woman's death or impairment of her mental or physical health. Amends § 18.2-74, of the Code of Virginia. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/09/2018 | Committee |
| 01/09/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103635D |
| 01/09/2018 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/25/2018 | Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 01/26/2018 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 3-N) |
| 02/15/2018 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
Regardless of your views on "Pro Life" or "Pro Choice", a second and third medical opinion on decision as important as abortion in the third trimester is good thing. Does this legislative change restrict a woman's right's to a second and third opinion is she wants one?