Abortion bill will be heard on Virginia House floor
The full Virginia House of Delegates will consider legislation that would create tougher regulations for the state's abortion clinics.
The measure would require abortion clinics to have resuscitating equipment on hand.
The bill passed the House's Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee by a 14-8 vote, after more stringent legislation was defeated.
Supporters of the bill, such as its sponsor, Del. Robert G. Marshall, R-Prince William, said it would make abortion clinics safer.
Opponents of the bill said women will have a much tougher time getting abortions in the state if the legislation becomes law.
The efforts at regulating abortion clinics mirror a national trend. Louisiana, South Carolina and Arizona have all either passed or are considering similar laws.
The bill, HB 2367, also would require abortion clinics to disclose their ownership.
Gov. Mark R. Warner said he will consider the legislation if it passes the General Assembly, but that he thinks there are already enough regulations on abortion clinics.
Other legislation in the General Assembly that would require minors to receive parental consent before having an abortion, and would ban certain late term abortion procedures.
The new talk of regulating and limiting abortion comes at the 30th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Row v. Wade decision which legalized abortion throughout the country.
-- Compiled by Josh Goodman
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