Tag: Abortion

Second W.Va. House Panel OKs Late Abortion Ban Bill

A proposal to ban abortions in West Virginia after 20 weeks of pregnancy has passed a second legislative panel with no discussion.

The House of Delegates Judiciary Committee cleared the bill on a split vote Friday, potentially setting up a contentious debate on the House floor. Committee chairman Tim Manchin didn’t allow debate on the bill.

The late-term abortions would be outlawed unless a woman has complications that are life-threatening or could cause permanent damage. Psychological or mental conditions wouldn’t be considered.
 
The bill would compel physicians who perform 20-week abortions try to give the unborn child the best opportunity to live.

Under the bill, all abortions would be reported to the Division of Health and anyone who performs an abortion in violation of the bill would face felony charges.
 

W.Va. House Health Committee OKs Bill to Limit Abortions

A West Virginia House of Delegates committee has voted to pass a bill to limit abortions after 20 weeks.
 
The proposal passed Monday in the Committee on Health would prohibit abortions after 20 weeks unless a physician deems a woman’s medical complications pose a risk to her life or would cause irreversible physical impairment. This does not include a woman’s psychological or mental condition.
 
The bill would also compel physicians who perform abortions after 20 weeks to do so in such a way that provides the best opportunity for the unborn child to survive.
 
Under the bill, all abortions would be reported to the Division of Health and anyone who performs an abortion in violation of the bill would face felony charges.
 
The bill now goes to the Judiciary Committee.

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