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Planned Parenthood Action Network of Indiana.
The short explanation of this alert was:
On Thursday, January 26, 2006, the House Public Policy and Veterans Affairs committee passed (8-3) House Bill 1172. HB 1172, as it now stands, would amend Indiana’s informed consent to abortion law to require a doctor to inform every pregnant woman in writing:
- life begins at conception
- the fetus may feel pain
- anesthetics are available to fetuses of at least 20 weeks’ gestational age.
An amendment to allow a health professional to offer her/his own medical judgment of these "facts" was voted down.
Would you prefer your medical advice from a doctor or a legislator?
Committee members who voted for this bill say they did so to reduce the number of abortions in Indiana. In reality, the new requirements place ideology over science, and will not stop a single abortion.
Tell your legislator to stop harassment of abortion patients. Tell your legislator that the only way to reduce the abortion rate is to increase access to birth control and comprehensive sex education.
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