A plan to require abortionists to refer potential patients to state-approved pro-life pregnancy help centers for "the other side of the story" before performing any procedure has been signed into law by South Dakota's governor, and state officials have been assigned the task of planning for its implementation and enforcement.
Supporters call the bill a precedent-setter that is one of the most significant pieces of legislation since Roe v. Wade in 1973 and say they have lined up volunteer donors to fund the cost of the state's defense of the law should the abortion industry challenge it in court.
In the signing message from Gov. Dennis Daugaard, he said, "everyone agrees with the goal of reducing abortion by encouraging consideration of other alternatives. I hope that women who are considering an abortion will use this three-day period to make good choices."
The plan, which earlier sailed through the state legislature, is "An Act to establish certain legislative findings pertaining to the decision of a pregnant mother considering termination of her relationship with her child by an abortion, to establish certain procedures to better insure that such decisions are voluntary, uncoerced, and informed, and to revise certain causes of action for professional negligence relating to performance of an abortion."
Daugaard said he consulted with state Attorney General Marty Jackley over the plan and was informed supporters, including prime sponsor state Rep. Roger Hunt, had arranged for private funds to be committed to finance the state's defense if needed, so that the bill would not impact Daugaard's efforts to balance the budget.
Mathew Staver, founder and chief of Liberty Counsel, said the law is a "huge precedent" that moves America "in the right direction to return us to a respect for the sanctity of life."
He said he expects abortionists will not take the requirement lightly, but he feels it can be supported constitutionally, and it even could be a dispute that could reach as high as the U.S. Supreme Court, with a possible change of precedent there.
Those who argue against the law, he noted, will have to be arguing against providing full and complete information to women.
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Supporters call the bill a precedent-setter that is one of the most significant pieces of legislation since Roe v. Wade in 1973 and say they have lined up volunteer donors to fund the cost of the state's defense of the law should the abortion industry challenge it in court.
In the signing message from Gov. Dennis Daugaard, he said, "everyone agrees with the goal of reducing abortion by encouraging consideration of other alternatives. I hope that women who are considering an abortion will use this three-day period to make good choices."
The plan, which earlier sailed through the state legislature, is "An Act to establish certain legislative findings pertaining to the decision of a pregnant mother considering termination of her relationship with her child by an abortion, to establish certain procedures to better insure that such decisions are voluntary, uncoerced, and informed, and to revise certain causes of action for professional negligence relating to performance of an abortion."
Daugaard said he consulted with state Attorney General Marty Jackley over the plan and was informed supporters, including prime sponsor state Rep. Roger Hunt, had arranged for private funds to be committed to finance the state's defense if needed, so that the bill would not impact Daugaard's efforts to balance the budget.
Mathew Staver, founder and chief of Liberty Counsel, said the law is a "huge precedent" that moves America "in the right direction to return us to a respect for the sanctity of life."
He said he expects abortionists will not take the requirement lightly, but he feels it can be supported constitutionally, and it even could be a dispute that could reach as high as the U.S. Supreme Court, with a possible change of precedent there.
Those who argue against the law, he noted, will have to be arguing against providing full and complete information to women.
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Big question "WHY" is it their business? We do'nt need them,nor do we want them telling us what to do. When and how will this stop?
ReplyDeleteSounds like some red tape bullsh**!
ReplyDeleteThis is a life changing decision that should be made by the woman, alone! Should not be treated like going to the DMV.
DJ