The measure builds upon the state's current ban on most abortions starting in the 22nd week of pregnancy by barring abortion providers from receiving tax breaks and prohibiting public schools from using sex education materials or instructors affiliated with abortion providers. It would also strengthen a law aimed at preventing doctors-in-training at the state medical school from performing abortions on state time, and would spell out in greater detail what information a doctor would have to provide a patient before giving her an abortion.
The House advanced the measure on a voice vote after voting 90-31 against an amendment from Rep. John Wilson, a Lawrence Democrat, to make an exception for the victims of rape and incest. Wilson's proposal also would have applied the exception to laws restricting private health insurance coverage for elective abortions and a requirement that doctors notify parents in writing when a child seeks an abortion.
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Rediculous.
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