Grier Martin III voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Prohibits Abortions Based on Race, Sex, or Suspected Disability
Title: Prohibits Abortions Based on Race, Sex, or Suspected Disability
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits performing abortions based on race, sex, or suspected disability such as of down syndrome.
Prohibits eugenic abortions, which requires a physician not to perform an abortion until they confirm the patient isn’t seeking an abortion for the following reasons (Sec. 1.a):
Because of the race of the fetus; or
Because of the sex of the fetus; or
Because of the presumed presence of down syndrome in the fetus.
Prohibits intentionally performing an abortion because of a fetus’s race, sex, or the presumed presence of down syndrome in a fetus(Sec. 1a).
Requires a physician to note whether the race, sex, or presumption of Down syndrome was detected prior to the abortion (Sec. 1b).
Require a physician to confirm that race, sex, or presumption of Down syndrome were not factors in seeking the abortion (Sec. 1b).
Requires the physician signature on the above notes (Sec. 1b).
Title: Prohibits Abortions Based on Race, Sex, or Suspected Disability
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits performing abortions based on race, sex, or suspected disability such as of down syndrome.
Prohibits eugenic abortions, which requires a physician not to perform an abortion until they confirm the patient isn’t seeking an abortion for the following reasons (Sec. 1.a):
Because of the race of the fetus; or
Because of the sex of the fetus; or
Because of the presumed presence of down syndrome in the fetus.
Prohibits intentionally performing an abortion because of a fetus’s race, sex, or the presumed presence of down syndrome in a fetus(Sec. 1a).
Requires a physician to note whether the race, sex, or presumption of Down syndrome was detected prior to the abortion (Sec. 1b).
Require a physician to confirm that race, sex, or presumption of Down syndrome were not factors in seeking the abortion (Sec. 1b).
Requires the physician signature on the above notes (Sec. 1b).
Title: Prohibits Abortions Based on Race, Sex, or Suspected Disability