Va. OKs bill to likely close most abortion clinics

[Ohio Joe]

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hYxFBGFa480NLjb8DF8KQfUN7Ppg?docId=35dd93604c4b4c4dae6f88d8a83a3269

Aaaaaand the rights march to control women continues.

[KamaAina]

1. "Republicans in the House tacked it onto a bill that already had passed the Senate."

Doing so allowed the bill to sidestep the committee and forced a vote on the Senate floor, where Democrats hold a 22-18 majority.

Two anti-abortion Democrats voted with Republicans, and Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, a Republican, cast the tie-breaking vote after hours of debate.

:banghead:

[Beaverhausen]

2. what the fuck? Is this the dark ages?

who voted for these idiots?

[uppityperson]

3. Directly violates Roe v Wade in this way...

From OP article:
"Democrats argued it wouldn't pass constitutional muster because it would put an undue burden on poor women and those in rural areas, where clinics likely would close. They also argued it would violate the equal protection guarantees of the Constitution by treating abortions differently than similar procedures.

"Absolutely all that will be accomplished by this vote is to restrict access to a safe and legal procedure to poor women," said Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple, D-Arlington. "This does nothing to end abortions. It is purely discriminatory. It makes me heartsick."

Laurence H. Tribe, professor of constitutional law at Harvard Law School, said the bill would likely be deemed unconstitutional "because its transparent purpose and effect would be to make such early abortions far more difficult if not impossible for many women to obtain."
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, who supported similar legislation as a state senator, said he believes the law would be constitutional.

"For over 25 years, Virginia abortion clinics have not been held to minimal health and safety standards," he said. "As a result, women who walk into these clinics are often not treated with the care and respect that any human being deserves.""