Post by Logan on Feb 3, 2016 4:45:44 GMT -6
Ban on abortions sought due to gender, disability of fetus passes Indiana Senate
A controversial effort to ban abortions sought due to the gender or disability of a fetus passed the Indiana Senate on Tuesday.
A similar proposal died during last year’s legislative session. But its key supporters said bringing back the proposed abortion restrictions this year was important to preserve human life.
The measure cleared the Senate by a 35-14 vote, with four Republicans joining Senate Democrats in opposing the new restrictions. They argued supporters of the bill weren’t taking into account the costs associated with raising a child with a disability and that the possible unconstitutional restrictions stomped on women’s rights.
Sen. Jean Breaux, an Indianapolis Democrat, said the bill was driven by politics and an agenda to end access to abortions for women.
Read more: www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2016/02/02/abortion-ban-based-gender-disability-fetus-passes-indiana-senate/79718872/
A controversial effort to ban abortions sought due to the gender or disability of a fetus passed the Indiana Senate on Tuesday.
A similar proposal died during last year’s legislative session. But its key supporters said bringing back the proposed abortion restrictions this year was important to preserve human life.
The measure cleared the Senate by a 35-14 vote, with four Republicans joining Senate Democrats in opposing the new restrictions. They argued supporters of the bill weren’t taking into account the costs associated with raising a child with a disability and that the possible unconstitutional restrictions stomped on women’s rights.
Sen. Jean Breaux, an Indianapolis Democrat, said the bill was driven by politics and an agenda to end access to abortions for women.
Read more: www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2016/02/02/abortion-ban-based-gender-disability-fetus-passes-indiana-senate/79718872/