(WI) Assembly bans abortions based on fetus' sex

[The Straight Story]

MADISON, Wis. -
The Wisconsin Assembly has approved a bill that would outlaw abortions based on the fetus' sex.

Rep. Steve Kestell, an Elkhart Lake Republican, wrote the bill. It prohibits anyone from knowingly performing a sex-selective abortion.

The measure also would enable the fetus' mother, father or grandparent to sue the abortion provider for emotional and psychological harm and seek an injunction prohibiting the provider from performing another sex-selective abortion. The court proceedings would be secret unless the plaintiffs specify they could be held in open court.

The Assembly passed the measure 58-39 on Thursday despite minority Democrats' contention that sex-selective abortions aren't a problem in Wisconsin. The bill goes to the state Senate.

http://www.channel3000.com/news/assembly-bans-abortions-based-on-fetus-sex/-/1648/20561492/-/3u6rxmz/-/index.html

[uppityperson]

1. Huh? A woman gets an abortion and sues the provider for harm for doing it? And "father or grandpare

"father and grandparent" could also? What? Despite it isn't a problem, let's pass a restrictive law. Huh.

[Shrike47]

2. Secret court proceedings?

How Constitutional is that?

[reteachinwi]

3. "Rep. Steve Kestell, an Elkhart Lake Republican, wrote the bill."

ALEC wrote the bill.

[RB TexLa]

4. Surly this will be thrown out. The reason for any abortion doesn't matter. And the doctor is doing

what they are paid for and told to do, why would they be sued?

[MiniMe]

5. IMHO, this law is designed to make abortion providers not want to practice in Wisconsin