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Campaign Unavailable We're sorry, this alert is no longer available. If you would like to learn more about ways you can take action, please visit Planned Parenthood Southeast Action Center.The short explanation of this alert was: Thank Representatives Abrams, Stuckey-Benfield, Levitas, and Randall for their support of women's health by OPPOSING HB 147! Yesterday, the House Judiciary (Non-Civil) Committee passed House Bill 147, a bill that requires a woman be offered the opportunity to view an ultrasound and listen to the fetal heart sounds before terminating a pregnancy. The true intent of this bill is to discourage and intimidate women into not having an abortion. Thanks to some of our friends and supporters on the Committee, a provision was stricken from the bill that would have required women to have 15 minutes of "time out" to reflect on her ultrasound and her decision to terminate her pregnancy. The bill also has requirements that women be given a list of free facilities where she may obtain an ultrasound at no charge. This is designed to divert women to crisis pregnancy centers to, again, discourage and intimidate a woman into not having an abortion. In addition, this bill makes no exception for victims of rape or incest. Midway through yesterday's committee meeting, in an unprecedented fashion, Speaker Richardson, Speaker Pro Tem Burkhalter, Majority Leader Keen, and Majority Whip Fleming, ascended on the committee meeting to view its proceedings. Their presence was designed as a signal to Republican and Democratic lawmakers that a hard line vote was expected, rather than a more moderate approach. Their leadership tactics worked and the bill passed out of committee. When will the Georgia Legislature stop harrassing women and start focusing on PREVENTION? Prevention measures are the best way to prevent unintended pregnancies, not unnecessary intrusions into the doctor-patient relationship. The Georgia General Assembly should focus on policies that help women prevent unintended pregnancies long before a woman enters an abortion clinic. These senseless proposals are not helping Georgia women access the education and services they need. Please THANK the following Representatives for standing with the women of Georgia and OPPOSING this intrusive legislation! After you "Take Action", follow up your email with a phone call to show your appreciation: "Thank you for opposing HB 147 and standing up for Georgia women" Rep. Stacey Abrams (D-84): 404-656-0224 Rep. Stephanie Stuckey-Benfield (D-85): 404-656-7859 Rep. Kevin Levitas (D-82): 404-656-0116 Rep. Nikki Randall (D-138): 404-656-0109 If you would like to view details on this alert, please visit here. |
