GOP lawmakers look to tighten abortion rules as Democrats protest

wral.com ^ | 1.29.2015 | Matthew Burns and Laura Leslie

[Morgana]

Raleigh, N.C. — Republican legislative leaders say they plan to file further legislation to regulate abortion this year, even as abortion-rights groups called on them to keep their hands off rules proposed by state regulators for North Carolina abortion clinics.

"I'm sure there will be a pro-life bill this year," said House Speaker Pro Tem Paul Stam, R-Wake.

The state Department of Health and Human Services last month released rules for clinics drafted under a 2013 law that proposed major changes to the state's abortion laws. Several Democratic lawmakers said Thursday that they fear social conservatives dissatisfied with the result will now try to step in and upend the rule-making process by offering stricter regulations.

Rep. Rick Glazier, D-Cumberland, said DHHS consulted with medical experts for months in crafting the new rules, which he said will help protect the health and safety of women seeking abortions.

[dila813]

They should just pass a tax on the procedure, Dems did it for tobacco, so why not for this?

Tax it out of existence

[Morgana]

Good one

[Thane_Banquo]

Why not do something like mandate a $500 per abortion tax, and at the same time, create a price ceiling, saying no one can charge more than $250 for an abortion?

The net result is that every abortion would be done at a $250 loss. Planned Parenthood et al would stop doing abortions in that state immediately.

[dila813]

Make it a baby disposal tax Stamp of 5k with an avidade of the Doctor declaring that:

I __________ the physician on this day _________ murdered John Doe/Jane Doe using the method __________ at this location __________ with an age of __________ weeks.

Then they have to post it on the internet on the State Health Site along with their picture.