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In reply to the discussion: Pennsylvania Mother Who Gave Daughter Abortion Pill Gets Prison - Reuters/HuffPo [View all]beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)84. Thank you for your informative post, I wish everyone would take a minute to educate themselves
Many people have no idea that they're forcing clinics to close by passing new laws.
Check this out from the Alliance For Justice website:
Forty years ago, the Supreme Court affirmed womens constitutional right to safe and legal abortion in the landmark case Roe v. Wade. But today, Roe is at risk, with hundreds of new laws restricting abortion rights introduced in the past year alone.
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Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providersor TRAPLaws
What are they?
Passed under the guise of protecting health and safety, these laws regulating abortion clinics or providers are actually thinly-veiled attempts to shut down abortion clinics.
They needlessly require abortion clinics to meet the same standards as hospitals, or require providers to attain staff privileges at local hospitals, often an impossible feat.
When clinics cannot meet these regulations, they are forced to close. As Mississippi Lt. Governor Tate Reeves said as he signed a Mississippi TRAP bill into law, We have the opportunity with the signing of this bill to end abortion in Mississippi.
Where are these?
About 28 states have some version of TRAP laws.
According to the Guttmacher Institute, as of March 1, 2014, 27 states have policies requiring unnecessary regulations of abortion clinics, 24 states require abortion clinics to meet the same standards as ambulatory surgical centers, and 13 states unnecessarily require clinic physicians to attain either some kind of affiliation with a local hospital or attain admitting privileges.
***
Bans on Types and Times of Abortion
What are they?
Some states have enacted outright bans on abortion after a certain point in pregnancy. Some states have attempted to outlaw abortion after six weeks, when many women dont even know theyre pregnant. Other states have adopted bans after 12 or 20 weeks.
Some states have restricted access to medication abortion, such as RU-486, which allows women to safely terminate a pregnancy early in the first trimester without the risks or costs of a surgical procedure.
***
Where are these?
North Dakota has banned abortions after six weeks of pregnancy; the law is being challenged in federal court. Arkansas has adopted a ban on abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Nine states explicitly ban abortion after 20 weeks.
Five states have enacted laws restricting access to medication abortion by requiring physicians to follow outdated labeling protocols.
***
Mandatory Ultrasound Laws
What is it?
Some states require that before a woman may have an abortion, she must undergo an ultrasound, listen to the provider describe the fetus, and often then wait a certain period of time until she is allowed to actually attain the abortion.
Ultrasounds are rarely medically necessary for abortion. Some states require women to undergo an ultrasound prior to an abortion even when it is unnecessary, and additionally, some states require a waiting period of up to 24 hours between the ultrasound and the abortion. This causes an unnecessary delay in attaining abortion, often causing additional expense to the woman.
***
Where are these?
Five states have enacted laws requiring that providers must perform an ultrasound, display the image, and describe the fetus to the woman before performing an abortion.
Arizona, Louisiana, North Dakota, Virginia, and Texas require woman wait at least 24 hours to attain an abortion after the ultrasound.
***
The Fight in the Courts
Many of the laws restricting abortion have been challenged in federal and state court. Thats why its critically important to appoint federal judges who will uphold longstanding precedent guaranteeing womens right to safe and legal abortion. The state laws being challenged in federal court include:
Arizona: The Ninth Circuit struck down an Arizona law prohibiting abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The state petitioned the Supreme Court for review, but the Court refused to hear the case, leaving the Ninth Circuit decision in place.
Arkansas: A federal judge in March 2014 permanently blocked Arkansass law, the Arkansas Human Heartbeat Protection Act, which bans abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Mississippi: Fighting to keep the states lone abortion clinic open, advocates are challenging a TRAP law passed in 2012 that requires the clinics providers to attain admitting privileges at a local hospital. A federal judge blocked the state from closing the clinic while its providers attempt to get admitting privileges. : The Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments in the case in April 2014.
North Carolina: North Carolinas coercive ultrasound law that requires an ultrasound at least four hours before an abortionwithout exception in cases of rape, health of the mother, or fatal fetal abnormalitiesis being challenged in federal court. A federal judge struck down the law as unconstitutional. The governor announced his opposition to appealing the ruling, but that decision will ultimately be made by the state attorney general.
Texas: Texass law that imposes TRAP requirements, limits access to medication abortion, and bans abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy has been challenged in federal court. The Fifth Circuit has lifted the District Courts grant of an injunction on the admitting privileges part of the law. Advocates petitioned the Supreme Court to temporarily block the law, but the Court left the Fifth Circuit decision in place. In March 2014, the Fifth Circuit upheld the admitting privileges and medication abortion restrictions as constitutional.
Wisconsin: Wisconsins TRAP law that would force two of four health centers providing abortion in Wisconsin to close is being challenged. A federal district court judge temporarily blocked the law pending trail; the state appealed to the Seventh Circuit, which affirmed the lower court. The state is now seeking appellate review from the United States Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the trial on the merits of the law took place in May 2014.
http://www.afj.org/multimedia/first-monday-films/roe-at-risk-the-threats-the-courts-and-you
***
Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providersor TRAPLaws
What are they?
Passed under the guise of protecting health and safety, these laws regulating abortion clinics or providers are actually thinly-veiled attempts to shut down abortion clinics.
They needlessly require abortion clinics to meet the same standards as hospitals, or require providers to attain staff privileges at local hospitals, often an impossible feat.
When clinics cannot meet these regulations, they are forced to close. As Mississippi Lt. Governor Tate Reeves said as he signed a Mississippi TRAP bill into law, We have the opportunity with the signing of this bill to end abortion in Mississippi.
Where are these?
About 28 states have some version of TRAP laws.
According to the Guttmacher Institute, as of March 1, 2014, 27 states have policies requiring unnecessary regulations of abortion clinics, 24 states require abortion clinics to meet the same standards as ambulatory surgical centers, and 13 states unnecessarily require clinic physicians to attain either some kind of affiliation with a local hospital or attain admitting privileges.
***
Bans on Types and Times of Abortion
What are they?
Some states have enacted outright bans on abortion after a certain point in pregnancy. Some states have attempted to outlaw abortion after six weeks, when many women dont even know theyre pregnant. Other states have adopted bans after 12 or 20 weeks.
Some states have restricted access to medication abortion, such as RU-486, which allows women to safely terminate a pregnancy early in the first trimester without the risks or costs of a surgical procedure.
***
Where are these?
North Dakota has banned abortions after six weeks of pregnancy; the law is being challenged in federal court. Arkansas has adopted a ban on abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Nine states explicitly ban abortion after 20 weeks.
Five states have enacted laws restricting access to medication abortion by requiring physicians to follow outdated labeling protocols.
***
Mandatory Ultrasound Laws
What is it?
Some states require that before a woman may have an abortion, she must undergo an ultrasound, listen to the provider describe the fetus, and often then wait a certain period of time until she is allowed to actually attain the abortion.
Ultrasounds are rarely medically necessary for abortion. Some states require women to undergo an ultrasound prior to an abortion even when it is unnecessary, and additionally, some states require a waiting period of up to 24 hours between the ultrasound and the abortion. This causes an unnecessary delay in attaining abortion, often causing additional expense to the woman.
***
Where are these?
Five states have enacted laws requiring that providers must perform an ultrasound, display the image, and describe the fetus to the woman before performing an abortion.
Arizona, Louisiana, North Dakota, Virginia, and Texas require woman wait at least 24 hours to attain an abortion after the ultrasound.
***
The Fight in the Courts
Many of the laws restricting abortion have been challenged in federal and state court. Thats why its critically important to appoint federal judges who will uphold longstanding precedent guaranteeing womens right to safe and legal abortion. The state laws being challenged in federal court include:
Arizona: The Ninth Circuit struck down an Arizona law prohibiting abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The state petitioned the Supreme Court for review, but the Court refused to hear the case, leaving the Ninth Circuit decision in place.
Arkansas: A federal judge in March 2014 permanently blocked Arkansass law, the Arkansas Human Heartbeat Protection Act, which bans abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Mississippi: Fighting to keep the states lone abortion clinic open, advocates are challenging a TRAP law passed in 2012 that requires the clinics providers to attain admitting privileges at a local hospital. A federal judge blocked the state from closing the clinic while its providers attempt to get admitting privileges. : The Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments in the case in April 2014.
North Carolina: North Carolinas coercive ultrasound law that requires an ultrasound at least four hours before an abortionwithout exception in cases of rape, health of the mother, or fatal fetal abnormalitiesis being challenged in federal court. A federal judge struck down the law as unconstitutional. The governor announced his opposition to appealing the ruling, but that decision will ultimately be made by the state attorney general.
Texas: Texass law that imposes TRAP requirements, limits access to medication abortion, and bans abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy has been challenged in federal court. The Fifth Circuit has lifted the District Courts grant of an injunction on the admitting privileges part of the law. Advocates petitioned the Supreme Court to temporarily block the law, but the Court left the Fifth Circuit decision in place. In March 2014, the Fifth Circuit upheld the admitting privileges and medication abortion restrictions as constitutional.
Wisconsin: Wisconsins TRAP law that would force two of four health centers providing abortion in Wisconsin to close is being challenged. A federal district court judge temporarily blocked the law pending trail; the state appealed to the Seventh Circuit, which affirmed the lower court. The state is now seeking appellate review from the United States Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the trial on the merits of the law took place in May 2014.
http://www.afj.org/multimedia/first-monday-films/roe-at-risk-the-threats-the-courts-and-you
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Pennsylvania Mother Who Gave Daughter Abortion Pill Gets Prison - Reuters/HuffPo [View all]
WillyT
Sep 2014
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Meanwhile a cop who killed not only walks free, has money to support his defense.
Initech
Sep 2014
#3
Since Reagan's first election, it just took a bit of time to be visible. nt
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Sep 2014
#113
How did the authorities even know about this? Did something happen to the daughter
mackerel
Sep 2014
#6
The daughter had severe cramping and bleeding after taking the prescription only abortifacient and
Fred Sanders
Sep 2014
#7
I would suspect that most medical personnel don't believe in the death penalty.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Sep 2014
#115
But if they had had med people at that execution in AZ he might have lived!!!
SonofMarx
Sep 2014
#148
You say "There is good medical reasons to have such drugs supervised by a physician."...
ljm2002
Sep 2014
#14
According to google maps the nearest planned parenthood center is only an hours drive
cstanleytech
Sep 2014
#23
Yes thank dog for google, how else would we be so well informed about women's issues.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2014
#85
Where is the one that is 4 hours away? I found one that was a 1 hour drive one way.
cstanleytech
Sep 2014
#98
correction: "because of the actions of religious nutbags" I'm sure that's what you meant.
AnotherMother4Peace
Sep 2014
#122
Incorrect information was given her. There are Planned Parenthood clinics throughout Pennsylvania,
still_one
Sep 2014
#50
Absolutely. This is NOT the morning after pill, and not utilizing a doctor is child endangerment. A
still_one
Sep 2014
#33
The sentence is bullshit, but most likely unintentionally the mother put her child's life at risk.
still_one
Sep 2014
#79
I know you are not. That is why elections have consequences, and the next president through the SC
still_one
Sep 2014
#81
abortifacient is a term used in herbology. It refers to something that induces miscarriage.
KittyWampus
Sep 2014
#144
Actually Pennsylvania has planned parenthood. The drug she gave her daughter is a serious drug that
still_one
Sep 2014
#49
not necessarily. It is about not doing this under a doctor's supervision. This medication induces
still_one
Sep 2014
#35
Induced miscarriages are not to be administered by your mother.....the whole article is click bait.
Fred Sanders
Sep 2014
#44
This pill should have been given under a doctor's supervision. It can cause major hemorrhaging.
still_one
Sep 2014
#36
The question is did the daughter consent, or was the pill given without her knowledge. Another
still_one
Sep 2014
#31
Absolutely. From these posts they obviously are not comprehending that this isn't so much about
still_one
Sep 2014
#37
Why would we be confusing it with a morning after pill? it doesn't say it's the morning after pill.
kcr
Sep 2014
#75
I'm sorry this topic is too emotional for you. I won't try to reason with you anymore. n/t
Avalux
Sep 2014
#142
and why didn't the mother take her daughter to Planned Parenthood in Pennsylvania. They do have
still_one
Sep 2014
#38
So giving a prescribed medicine that needs to be under a doctor's supervision to minor is overreach?
still_one
Sep 2014
#46
So what are women who live in areas that don't have Planned Parenthood clinics supposed to do?
beam me up scottie
Sep 2014
#58
Pennsylvania has planned parenthood in multiple locations throughout the state, so there is no next
still_one
Sep 2014
#60
I removed that analogy before you told me. The focus of my comment was this situation, in a blue
still_one
Sep 2014
#63
It isn't hypothetical, there were no clinics within a day's drive of where I lived.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2014
#67
I was only referring to this thread in my comments. I realize what is happening in the red states,
still_one
Sep 2014
#77
Thank you for your informative post, I wish everyone would take a minute to educate themselves
beam me up scottie
Sep 2014
#84
You are correct. Rachel Maddow on MSNBC is one of the few people who expose what has been and is
still_one
Sep 2014
#91
From Naral: "82 percent of Pennsylvania counties have no abortion provider"
suffragette
Sep 2014
#154
Don't be a one issue voter they said, they'll never take away your right to choose they said...
beam me up scottie
Sep 2014
#56
I'm sure that everyone who agrees with this decision are the same people who say they oppose
world wide wally
Sep 2014
#141
I think you missed my point. It was said with sarcasm, and I pretty much agree with what you said,
world wide wally
Sep 2014
#152
The idiocy of people against abortion coupled with their stupidity about birth control is causing
gtar100
Sep 2014
#150
THIS is the crazy-right wing's plan to take care of our wives and daughters
PatrickforO
Sep 2014
#155
I don't know who knows but I will say it; there are 2 pills given in this procedure.
Quayblue
Sep 2014
#169