Pence reiterated his anti-abortion stance when he spoke about the measure Wednesday, but he said he was considering arguments on both sides of the contentious bill.
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IN already has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the nation, and Pence called the bill, House Enrolled Act 1337, a “comprehensive pro-life measure”.
“I believe that a society can be judged by how it deals with its most vulnerable-the aged, the infirm, the disabled and the unborn” So, that’s all the law says? The bills would have automatically become law if Pence had taken no action. It mandates that women be required to bury or cremate the fetus post-termination, a reaction to the purposefully misleading Planned Parenthood videos produced by the Center for Medical Progress. North Dakota passed similar legislation in 2013, defining a genetic abnormality as “any defect, disease, or disorder that is inherited genetically”.
It is unclear what impact, if any, the restrictions will actually have on abortions, as women could cite other reasons – or not give any – for seeking an abortion. “I sign this legislation with a prayer that God would continue to bless these precious children, mothers and families”. If the law stands, a separate New York Times analysis indicates that women will seek illegal and unsafe abortions.
Gregg is using Pence’s most recent controversial law to help his campaign, by saying he would have vetoed the bill and concentrated on jobs, infrastructure and education.
Gov. Mike Pence vetoed a measure that would have allowed private university police departments to release less information about crimes than public police departments. It also would bar the procedure in instances where the decision is based on the sex or race of the fetus.
Pence is a pro-life conservative who previously served as a member of Congress representing Indiana’s 6th congressional district.
This is one of the most extreme anti-abortion measures in the country and only further penalizes in women and their doctors.
According to the law, abortion providers could face wrongful death lawsuits or professional sanctions if an abortion is performed exclusively on the basis of a genetic condition, reported AOL.
The CEO of Planned Parenthood of IN and Kentucky said they plan to sue as soon as they can.
State Rep. Sean Eberhart, R-Shelbyville, said, “We need to quit pretending that we know what’s best for women and their health needs”.
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Even 11 anti-abortion Republican lawmakers in the Indiana House declined to support the measure on final passage.
