SENATE BILL: Late-Term Abortion Restriction Act (On the President's Desk)

[Svensson]

I apologize for my recent lack of activity. Among a multitude other things, planning my own legislation has kept me more than a tad busy.

To cut straight to the chase, I will not be supporting this measure in spite of my skepticism of late-term abortion, for an array of reasons. Mostly, I feel the bill in its current form is vague in defining just what constitutes a justifiable abortion past the second trimester, and as well am wholly opposed to the idea the bill's sponsors seem to be pushing here - that if it rarely ever happens, we may as well ban it. In addition, Scott makes a very valid point regarding the potential price tag.

[Svensson]

I do not object to sbane's amendment.

[Svensson]

Nay.

[Svensson]

Nay.