Spitzer's Dangerous "Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection" Act (RHAPP)
Planned Parenthood's research arm states the following on their website:
"New York does not have any of the major types of abortion restrictions—such as waiting periods, mandated parental involvement or limitations on publicly funded abortions—often found in other states."
If Planned Parenthood thinks NY doesn't have abortion restrictions, why does former Governor Spitzer think we need even less regulation?
RHAPP:
- Would ensure that 12 year old girls, who can't receive Tylenol at school without a note from their parents, can get an abortion without parental consent.
- Would allow late term abortion, even up to the ninth month, without any restrictions.
- Would permit non-doctors to perform abortions.
- Could force public school sex education programs to encourage abortion.
- Shields abortion providers from prosecution in cases of malpractice.
- Modifies the NYS Penal Code so that situations of coerced or forced abortion, abortions performed by unauthorized clinics, or other back alley scenarios cannot be prosecuted.
- Prevents medical examiners from investigating deaths caused by criminal abortion.
- Prevents unauthorized abortion providers from being tried for manslaughter for abortions which lead to a woman’s death.
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Act Now!
Please contact your state senate and assembly representatives to voice your opposition to the bill, and help keep New York children safe.
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