Posted on 04/02/2005 6:45:21 AM PST by topher
TALLAHASSEE -- The parents of girls under 18 would have to be notified when their daughters are seeking an abortion under one of two abortion measures approved Wednesday by legislative committees.
The other would spell out an array of regulations that abortion clinics would have to abide by, from rules dealing with sterilizing equipment and the training of employees to requirements for having certain rooms and equipment.
Sponsors of that bill said it's aimed at making sure abortion clinics are safe, noting they're not regulated as thoroughly as other health care facilities. But opponents said the bill simply singles out abortion clinics for extra regulation as another way to make it difficult for them to operate.
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NARAL and Planned Parenthood were not mentioned, but maybe they will save their money for lawyers to block the new laws to be implemented. There are two new laws -- health inspection and parental notification. Apparently, this novel idea of inspecting Abortion Mills is not very popular with Planned Parenthood and NARAL as well as ACLU. I guess these organizations not only want babies to die but also women/girls.
Ping [There are other pro-life battles to be fought and won]
Wait till this becomes 'the law'. It will expose the utter hypocrisy all of the pro-death types that shouted from the rooftops on how we must 'respect the law'.
This is fantastic.
One of the best ways to make for less abortions is to regulate and tax the abortion industry such that the financial equation is changed so far that it's simply not worth it for them to keep doing what they're doing. This has been a far too underutilized strategy up to now. Finally some states are trying it.
The only problem is that the courts, who are the legal arm of the abortion industry, who have decided that the only real function of the US constitution is to maximize the number of abortions, might rule that anything that has the effect of reducing the number of abortions is unconstitutional.
Depending of course of international opinion at the time...
To the pro-death forces, the focus is ALWAYS on the abortion--they LOVE abortion, to them each abortion is a victory.
They don't want to chance being called out as facilitators for the cover-up of rape, statutory and otherwise.
The Supremes of Florida have already overturned one law on this. Another one will do no good. They rule here don't ya know.
Because they love the right to kill.
(4) PROCEDURE FOR JUDICIAL WAIVER OF NOTICE.--
(a) A minor may petition any circuit court for a
waiver of the notice requirements of subsection (3) and may
participate in proceedings on her own behalf. The petition
must include a statement that the petitioner is pregnant and
notice has not been waived. The court may appoint a guardian
ad litem for her. A guardian ad litem appointed under this
subsection shall act to maintain the confidentiality of the
proceedings. The circuit court shall advise the minor that she
has a right to court-appointed counsel and shall provide her
with counsel upon her request.
(b) Court proceedings under this subsection must be
given precedence over other pending matters to the extent
necessary to ensure that the court reaches a decision
promptly. The court shall rule, and issue written findings of
fact and conclusions of law, within 48 hours after the
petition is filed, except that the 48-hour limitation may be
extended at the request of the minor. If the court fails to
rule within the 48-hour period and an extension has not been
requested, the petition is granted, and the notice requirement
is waived.
I think the law you are referring to was a statute. The state supreme court said that the statute violated a provision in the Florida constitution. This new law, however, is a constitutional amendment approved by the voters, and I can't see it being ruled unconstitutional by the state supreme court.
No woman was ever harmed by a legal abortion? People have DIED from FACELIFTS, fercryinoutloud!
Someone on another thread said they had to sign three different forms just to get their dependent son allergy shots.
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