Mississippi lawmakers approve abortion restrictions

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Reuters

Mississippi lawmakers approve abortion restrictions
14 Mar 2012 02:04
Source: reuters // Reuters
By Robbie Ward

Starkville, Miss., March 13 (Reuters) - Mississippi's House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a bill that would tighten regulations for abortion facilities in the conservative state.

The bill, approved by a 80-37 margin in the Republican-controlled House, would require doctors performing abortions to have admitting privileges at a local hospital and be board-certified or eligible in obstetrics and gynecology.

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While supporters of the bill said it was aimed at providing better health care for women, abortion rights supporters said it was crafted with a view toward closing Jackson Women's Health Organization, the state's only abortion facility.

Only one of the three physicians who provide abortions at the clinic in Jackson has admitting privileges at a local hospital though all three are board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, said Diane Derzis, the clinic owner.


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[Justice wanted]

1. I never thought I'd see the day where women's health is being played for political sport.

[lastlib]

2. How do we get RID of the knuckle-dragging troglodytes???

[Turbineguy]

3. Invite Women to move elsewhere.

[atreides1]

4. Education

But the chances of that happening in Mississippi is slim to none, and slim left town!