Indiana House passes bill aimed at limiting use of abortion pill

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(Reuters) - The Indiana House on Tuesday approved a bill requiring clinics that administer the so-called abortion pill to also have full surgical facilities, a move that would force Planned Parenthood to halt all abortion services at a central Indiana clinic.

Supporters say the bill protects women's health, but the president of Planned Parenthood of Indiana called the facility mandates for early-term abortions "regulation without reason."

The Senate has adopted a similar measure and would need to agree to some changes in wording before the bill is sent to Republican Governor Mike Pence for his signature.

Under the bill, Planned Parenthood of Indiana would have to upgrade its clinic in Lafayette to surgical standards or stop administering RU-486 to end early term pregnancy, President Betty Cockrum said.

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i swear these assholes are going to give me a rage stroke

[MotherPetrie]

1. How I hate them

[Arkansas Granny]

2. The Arkansas legislature has been busy with similar bills this year.

The latest here is an effort to defund Planned Parenthood, which does not provide abortions in the state.


The Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced the proposal, which would ban the state from awarding grants to entities that perform abortions or abortion referrals. The legislation by Sen. Gary Stubblefield, R-Branch, would not apply to funding available through the Medicaid program.

Stubblefield said the bill was aimed primarily at cutting off grants Planned Parenthood receives for sex education in Little Rock area schools. Planned Parenthood said it provides information about preventing sexually transmitted diseases to 2,000 people through the grants.

"I don't agree with their goals, and I don't feel like they're doing the best job in terms of educating our youth," Stubblefield said after the vote.

But Planned Parenthood officials warned that the measure would have unintended consequences by cutting off money to any person or entity referring a woman to an abortion provider. The proposal could end research grants to doctors or stop funding to domestic violence shelters if they refer women to abortion providers, the group warned.

More at link: http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/91821/arkansas-legislative-committee-oks-bill-defunding-planned-parenthood

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3. isn't that just a wonderful idea

let's not teach teens about safe sex

[uppityperson]

4. k&r for wider exposure.