Archive for November, 2008
Wisconsin Legislator Seeks To Repeal Abortion Law
By micro99 at 13 November, 2008, 12:16 pm
Although abortion was legalized across the country with the Roe v. Wade decision, a state law making the procedure a crime has remained on the books in the state of Wisconsin. It’s a law State Representative Terese Berceau wants to abolish.
A bill repealing the law, which dates to the 1800s, failed to pass last year, [...]
New Legislation Would Require Women to Hear Fetus’ Heartbeat Prior to Abortion
By micro99 at 11 November, 2008, 11:25 am
In a new bill proposed in the Texas state legislature on Monday, women who seek to have an abortion would be forced to listen to the heartbeat and see ultrasound images of the fetus before having the procedure.
Republican State Representative Frank Corte, who has previously sought regulation to restrict abortion in Texas, introduced a bill [...]
