I have to admit, I am becoming a huge fan of Democratic Central’s cvllelaw. Good posts, not always about politics, and you tend to walk away with an informed opinion rather than the typical screed you’d find on many Virginia political blogs. It makes a big change compared to how most blogs take a very exacting view on certain subject matters. One of which is the matter of reproductive rights, and of abortions. It is something of a hot topic at the moment, truth be told, so having this blog weigh in on the matter can be very revealing and helpful as a resource.
Of course, some items I just can’t leave alone, like this little tidbit about HB1315:
HB 1315 would require that doctors who perform abortions first take an ultrasound image of the fetus and allow the woman a chance to view the image. Del. Kathy Byron, an abortion-rights opponent, claims that the legislation is intended to prevent late-term abortions that could endanger a woman’s health. Offering the woman a chance to view the ultrasound (be it via a portable ultrasound option or through printouts or live feeds) adds information to the informed-consent aspect of Virginia abortion law “and should not be viewed as intimidation,” Byron said. This same bill last year (HB 2808) passed the House of Delegates on an almost straight party-line vote of 60-38, but died on a 9-6 vote in the Senate Education Committee.
Forgive my ignorance, but how this bill isn’t acclaimed by both parties just shocks the heck out of me…