The Indiana House passed two significant pieces of pro-life legislation today.
Senate Bill 3: Allows pharmacists to refuse to dispense medicines they believe will lead to abortion or assisted suicide. PASSED 30-18
Senate Bill 146: Provides that informed consent to an abortion includes the requirement that a physician inform a pregnant woman that there is differing medical evidence concerning when a fetus feels pain. Provides that notice must be given to a pregnant woman in writing at least 18 hours before an abortion concerning the availability of adoptions and that certain adoption-related expenses may be borne by the adoptive parents, concerning physical risks to the woman in having an abortion, and stating that an embryo formed by the fertilization of a human ovum by a human sperm immediately begins to divide and grow as human physical life. Requires a physician who performs an abortion to: (1) have admitting privileges at a hospital in the county or in a county adjacent to the county where the abortion is performed; and (2) notify the patient of the hospital location where the patient can receive follow-up care by the physician. PASSED 39-9
These are great victories but the fight will intensify in the House of Representatives. I would urge anyone interested to attend the Pro-Life Legislative Action Forum on February 9 (see information below) for more information about this legislation and what further action we can take.
Pro-Life Legislative Action Forum
Sponsored by Allen County Right to Life
Registration: 8:30 a.m. Session: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Concordia Theological Seminary
6600 North Clinton Street
Wyneken Hall – Room 8
Free Admission
Call 471-1849
The panel includes President Pro-Tem of the Indiana Senate David Long, Indiana Senator Dennis Kruse and Indiana Representatives Marlin Stutzman, Randy Borror and Matt Bell. Congressman Mark Souder will give a federal pro-life update.
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Although I agree completely with Senate Bill 146, I strongly disagree with Senate Bill 3. A pharmcist’s position requires them to fill prescriptions written by Doctor’s. It is not their position, outside of checking for possible reactions with other drugs and those sort of things, to determine whether or not the drug or prescription is appropriate for that individual. Jsut my thoughts.
Thanks for posting on this. It’s a big win, and we need the House to follow suit.