SEEING IS BELIEVING!
State Passes Bill Allowing Women To See Their Baby Before Abortion
In 1973 Roe v Wade legalized abortion in the United States, and since then there have been
about 60 million abortions performed in our country alone.
While that number appears to be bleak, there have been some massive wins on the side of
the pro-life movement in stemming the tide of abortions being performed.
The pro-life movement has been instrumental in advocating for the unborn and educating
women on their rights which has resulted in a steady decline of abortions performed in
America and around the world.
Though while there is a steady decline in abortions being conducted, there is still
much more work to do in protecting those most vulnerable in the womb.
Recently, state representatives across the country have been busy introducing new legislation
that would deter on-demand abortions, and that is just the beginning of protecting innocent
life in our country.
Now, one state is going one step further in protecting the unborn by passing a bill that
would ensure women see their ultrasound before having an abortion, which has the pro-choice
movement up in arms.
Earlier this week, the pro-life movement scored a significant win in the state of Minnesota
when the state Senate passed a bill that would ensure women seeking an abortion the right
to view their ultrasound before the controversial procedure.
The bill, S.F. 2849 (H.F. 3194), that was authored by Sen. Michelle Benson (R-Ham Lake)
simply added a paragraph to an already existing Women's Right to Know consent law on the
books.
The paragraph added reads:
"If, at any time prior to the performance of an abortion, a female undergoes an
ultrasound examination, or a physician determines that ultrasound imaging will be used
during the course of a patient's abortion, the physician or the physician's agent shall
orally inform the patient of the opportunity to view or decline to view an active ultrasound
image of the unborn child.Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL), the state's oldest
and largest pro-life organization was thrilled with the introduction of this wording introduced
earlier this month, stating that it was a women's right to see to be well-informed
before the procedure.
"Women have a right to be well-informed before undergoing any medical procedure, including
abortion," said MCCL Legislative Director Andrea Rau.
"Ultrasound provides factual, medical information that should not be withheld from women."Pro-life
legislation ensuring women's right to view their ultrasound was approved by the Minnesota
Senate Health and Human Services Finance and Policy committee Tuesday.
The informed consent measure has the strong support of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for
Life (MCCL).
S.F. 2849 (H.F. 3194), authored by Sen. Michelle Benson, R-Ham Lake, would simply allow women
to view their ultrasound prior to an abortion, if an ultrasound is performed.
The legislation would require the physician or person performing the procedure to offer
the woman the opportunity to view her ultrasound as it is being done.
The mainstream measure has earned bipartisan support in both chambers.
Even though most abortion facilities perform ultrasound prior to an abortion to determine
the development and location of the unborn child and the appropriate abortion method,
they typically do not offer women the chance to see the ultrasound.
S.F. 2849 would provide women access to factual medical information prior to an abortion.
"While not all women regret their decision to have an abortion, some do," MCCL Legislative
Director Andrea Rau told committee members.
"This legislation is meant to ensure that women have more comprehensive information
in order to ensure they make the best decision for them."
The bill would add a paragraph to the state's existing Woman's Right to Know informed
consent law.
Two post-abortive women submitted written testimony stating they were denied the right
to see their ultrasounds performed at abortion facilities, and that they would not have undergone
abortion had they been allowed to view their ultrasounds."
Of course, Planned Parenthood is none too pleased with this legislation stating that
it sets a dangerous precedent by legislating the conversation between a doctor and their
patient.
According to Planned Parenthood, patients already have a right to see their ultrasound
and that this bill would impose "specific requirements for medical procedures because
these requirements interfere with the doctor-patient relationship."
If patients already have the right to view their ultrasound, what is the issue then?
The problem Planned Parenthood seems to be having is that they most likely were not adhering
or asking women if they wanted to view these images before performing an abortion.
Patients consenting to any procedure including the termination of their offspring should
be 100% informed of what they are doing so there is no confusion on the matter.
However, Planned Parenthood preys on those that are not well-informed so that they can
continue destroying lives in the name of choice while padding their pockets.
Hopefully, that will continue to change with more states in the union adopting similar
bills to protect the unborn in their mother's womb.
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