IDS: Women's Health Act

[Yelnoc]

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Sponsor: Maxwell

[Flake]

My belief is that women should not need a prescription for birth control once they reach reproductive age, my view is that this can lower the # of teenage abortions, and once birth control isn't needed for prescriptions, the cost will go down dramatically, which is always a good thing, I also believe that women shouldn't be subject to an ultrasound if they choose to end a pregnancy, it's their body. I also believe that health insurance plans must cover these doctors because it's of utmost importance that women receive proper care when they have health insurance.

[Maxwell]

One thing that is interesting to me is that teenage pregnancy is a disappearing epidemic. Teenage pregnancy has been down over the last couple of years and becoming extinct. That being said, I think have this bill on the floor provides an interesting debate, and I want any opponents to elaborate their opposition.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

While I am pro-choice, I also believe we should do what we can to ensure that as few abortions occur as possible without infringing upon a woman's right to choose.  This bill is a step in that direction and has my support for that reason.  However, I would still like to hear the arguments of any of my colleagues who oppose this bill.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Why should girls under 16 require a prescription for birth control? If you're of reproductive age, and at the age of consent especially, which I think is, what, 14? Then you should have access to birth control.

[Flake]

Why should girls under 16 require a prescription for birth control? If you're of reproductive age, and at the age of consent especially, which I think is, what, 14? Then you should have access to birth control.

I guess amend the bill

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Why should girls under 16 require a prescription for birth control? If you're of reproductive age, and at the age of consent especially, which I think is, what, 14? Then you should have access to birth control.

Is the age of consent 14 due to federal or regional law?

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

I motion for a final vote, seeing as there doesn't seem to be much more debate going on here.

[Yelnoc]

I propose to amend the bill as such.

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[Maxwell]

Amendment is friendly.

[Yelnoc]

The bill is up for a vote.

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Aye

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Aye

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Aye

[Dereich]

Aye

[Yelnoc]

The bill passes with 4 ayes and 1 not voting and goes to the governor's desk.