South Dakota lawmakers are out to make it as hard as possible for a woman to obtain an abortion in their fair state. The new law being moved thru the house, HB1217, erects an obstacle course of consultations and paperwork that women must endure before receiving legal medical procedures.
The new law would require a woman requesting an abortion first meet with a medical doctor. During this consultation, the doctor is to determine whether the woman has been under "coercion, subtle or otherwise" when deciding to get an abortion. A specific form is then completed by the doctor. The woman can schedule her procedure 72 hours from the time of the doctor's interview.
Within that 72 hour period, the woman is required to visit a pregnancy help center (in a separate location) to be interviewed again and told of the "education, counseling, and other assistance available to help her keep and raise her child." The woman is then required to obtain a completed form from the help center indicating the date and time of her visit, and who she spoke with.
On the day of the procedure, the woman arrives with her permission slip from the pregnancy help center. She is interviewed by the doctor performing the procedure and signs a consent form. Each of these forms is maintained permanently on file in the woman's medical file.
Republican Representative Roger Hunt, who introduced the bill, explains his thought process by stating, "it's vital to force women to have 72 hours to tame their tempestuous, impulsive lady-brains so that they can reflect on what choice she makes."
The new law would require a woman requesting an abortion first meet with a medical doctor. During this consultation, the doctor is to determine whether the woman has been under "coercion, subtle or otherwise" when deciding to get an abortion. A specific form is then completed by the doctor. The woman can schedule her procedure 72 hours from the time of the doctor's interview.
Within that 72 hour period, the woman is required to visit a pregnancy help center (in a separate location) to be interviewed again and told of the "education, counseling, and other assistance available to help her keep and raise her child." The woman is then required to obtain a completed form from the help center indicating the date and time of her visit, and who she spoke with.
On the day of the procedure, the woman arrives with her permission slip from the pregnancy help center. She is interviewed by the doctor performing the procedure and signs a consent form. Each of these forms is maintained permanently on file in the woman's medical file.
Republican Representative Roger Hunt, who introduced the bill, explains his thought process by stating, "it's vital to force women to have 72 hours to tame their tempestuous, impulsive lady-brains so that they can reflect on what choice she makes."
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