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Related: About this forumFlorida governor signs bill requiring two clinic visits, waiting period for abortion
Florida governor signs bill requiring two clinic visits, waiting period for abortionWomen seeking abortions in Florida will be required to make two visits to a clinic, with a mandatory 24-hour waiting period in between, to end a pregnancy under a bill signed into law on Wednesday.
Republican Governor Rick Scott signed the measure, passed this spring by the Republican-controlled state legislature, without comment.
This means women will be empowered to make fully informed decisions, said Republican state Representative Jennifer Sullivan, who sponsored the legislation. "Its just common courtesy to have a face-to-face conversation with your doctor about such an important decision especially for such an irreversible procedure as an abortion.
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/10/us-usa-abortion-florida-idUSKBN0OQ2QW20150610?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews
WE'RE NOT FUCKING STUPID.
pansypoo53219
(20,995 posts)rickford66
(5,528 posts)Complete a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle, count to a billion, learn to juggle etc ....
niyad
(113,552 posts)(so, tell me, jennifer, what qualifies you, a liberty university grad, to make any decisions for yourself, let alone anybody else? you are, after all, a woman)
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Jennifer Sullivan
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 31st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 18, 2014
Preceded by Bryan Nelson
Personal details
Born August 1, 1991 (age 23)
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Political party Republican
Alma mater Liberty University
Profession Youth development leader
Religion Christian
Capitol Office
1101 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 717-5031
Map/Driving Directions
District Office
Unit D
2755 South Bay Street
Eustis, FL 32726-6587
Phone: (352) 742-6275