We'll Shut Down in Flagstaff, Prescott, Yuma: Planned Parenthood

[FourScore]

Mon Feb 28, 2011 at 04:22 PM PST
We'll Shut Down in Flagstaff, Prescott, Yuma: Planned Parenthood
by Mother Mags

That's what Planned Parenthood said today after the Arizona House approved two bills this morning that will significantly impact the state's largest planning and prevention provider.

One bill would apply state requirements for clinics that provide surgical abortions to those that provide only medication abortions. Planned Parenthood says that change would force it to curtail services in clinics in Flagstaff, Prescott and Yuma. Arizona Republic

The bills, HB2416 and HB2384, are a two-pronged approach, adding to the state's already restrictive abortion laws. Here goes the Arizona legislature again, with its focus on jobs, jobs, jobs. First it was more gun laws, then a shit load of anti-immigration bills, now more abortion restraints. Yep, it's the economy, stupid.

HB2416 establishes a long list of requirements that the provider must "offer" the patient. It's only "offer" at this stage; you can bet a future version will say "require." For example, within one hour of the operation the physician must offer to preform a fetal ultrasound image and "ausculation" of the heart tone (all of this must be in high "quality"); offer the patient the opportunity to view the image and listen to the heart; offer to explain the size, placement, and development of the fetus's organs and limbs; and offer a "physical picture" of the ultrasound. Patients, fathers, and maternal grandparents who do not believe the physician has provided these services appropriately may file a civil action for financial and statutory damages...

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/02/28/951139/-Well-Shut-Down-in-Flagstaff,-Prescott,-Yuma:-Planned-Parenthood

[Morning Dew]

1. What,

no civil action for paternal grandparents, neighbors, or some guy from the next town over?

The AZ legislature is slipping.

[FourScore]

2. don't give them any ideas.

[JDPriestly]

3. Arizonans will have to come to California if their pregnancy goes awry.

We shall see what happens on this. The repercussions are likely to surprise a lot of abortion opponents.

[Tsiyu]

4. Sure, Arizona

Make the lives of the women of your state even more difficult. That'll larn 'em!

Now, do these new rules apply only to Caucasians? It is Arizona, after all.....