Florida again: House OKs bill requiring waiting time, ultrasound before abortions [View All]

[madfloridian]

They are not going to give up here. Ronda Storms bill to require DNA tests from doctors for all pregant teens...failed. She will try again.

Our Democratic Party has said the issue is not up for discussion, but the Republicans just keep on pushing it. Our Democrats may just have to fight back.

http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070428/LOCAL/704280365/-1/news

"TALLAHASSEE - A woman seeking an abortion in Florida would have to wait 24 hours before going through with it under a bill passed Friday by the state House. The measure could also make it more likely that she would see an ultrasound image of the fetus before undergoing the procedure.

The House may be as far as that idea goes this year, however, with the waiting period and the effort to require more pre-abortion ultrasounds unlikely to be accepted by the Senate.

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Trey Traviesa, R-Orlando, would require abortion providers perform ultrasounds before almost all abortions, instead of just those in the second or third trimesters as required by current law.

Viewing the images would be optional, but women would have to sign waivers stating they declined the doctors' offers to do so.

The bill (HB 1497) passed 71-42, mostly along party lines with Republicans in favor."