State Legislature 2013 session

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42. Legislative Alert: Parental Notice of Abortion: WA Legislature

The Washington State Legislature is considering Senate Bill 5152) SB5152. This bill would require

"A person must not perform an abortion upon a pregnant woman [under 18 years] unless that person has given at least forty-eight hours actual notice to one parent or the legal guardian of the pregnant woman of his or her intention to perform the abortion."

Progressives generally oppose the bill. Read this argument against the bill. http://www.prochoicewashington.org/in-our-state/parentalnotification.shtml

Then read this argument for an even stronger bill. http://lotp.wordpress.com/tag/sb-5156/You can find the list of sponsors of the bill here. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=5156

And then state your opinion about the bill directly to the legislature here. https://washingtonleg.granicusideas.com/widget/agenda_items/SB%205156 (Requires an account--well worth having IMO) Also write your legislator and letters to the editor.