New Abortion Bill

[StevenNick]

Due to the fact that Boss Tweed has decided to remove his abortion bill from the senate floor, I hereby submit the following bill for debate and vote in the senate.  This bill is simply Boss Tweed's original bill with Hughento's proposed amendment.

"No legal abortions shall be permitted after the first trimester of a womans' pregnancy, unless the woman was a victim of rape or incest, or a medical doctor confirms that the mothers' health would be in serious danger if the pregnancy was to continue, and she was forced to bear a child."

All in favor vote Yea.  All opposed vote Nay.

[The Dowager Mod]

Sure you won't insert incest in there?

[StevenNick]

Aye.

[Nym90]

I oppose this bill, and will veto it if it passes.

[ilikeverin]

I oppose this bill, but shall give it a *bump* for proper legislative process

[JohnFKennedy]

I would like to submit an amendment to add the italicised text in

"No legal abortions shall be permitted after the first trimester of a womans' pregnancy, unless the woman was a victim of rape or incest, or a medical doctor confirms that the mothers', fetus' or both's health would be in serious danger if the pregnancy was to continue, and the mother was forced to bear the child."

[Nym90]

The amendment is an improvement over the original bill, but I would still veto it.

[The Dowager Mod]

I would like to submit an amendment to add the italicised text in

"No legal abortions shall be permitted after the first trimester of a womans' pregnancy, unless the woman was a victim of rape or incest, or a medical doctor confirms that the mothers', baby's or both's health would be in serious danger if the pregnancy was to continue, and the mother was forced to bear the child."

YEA on the amendement.

[JohnFKennedy]

I vote for the amendment.

[migrendel]

Please change the word to fetus. This is the Senate, not an inspirational video hosted by Penelope Leach or Berry Brazleton.

[JohnFKennedy]

Please change the word to fetus. This is the Senate, not an inspirational video hosted by Penelope Leach or Berry Brazleton.

I assume you mean the word baby heh, thanks for pointing that out, I meant fetus, dunno why I put baby.

[Michael Z]

While I support this bill in principle I do not feel it will stop women who really want to have an abortion from doing so. They will only look for illegal and thus far more dangerous treatment. In other words, the bill could backfire.

I therefore, regretfully, vote Nay on this bill, with or without the amendment.

[Fritz]

Thats interesting Michael Z...only a week ago you voted Aye on the Boss abortion bill.....

[Michael Z]

Thats interesting Michael Z...only a week ago you voted Aye on the Boss abortion bill.....

Yeah. I've been thinking about this issue and came to the conclusion above. I had a change of heart, basically. It doesn't matter what the government says, some women will get post-1st trimester abortions no matter what. What we need to do is help to create a social environment in which women don't see the need to get an abortion in the first place.

[Platypus]

I vote for this amended version of the bill.

Anyone else think we should debate bills A LOT more before they get put to the vote?

[Michael Z]

Anyone else think we should debate bills A LOT more before they get put to the vote?

I agree.

[The Dowager Mod]

Since there has been no action on this bill since may 26th i hereby move to table this motion.