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2010 West Virginia Legislative Agenda
The
pro-abortion movement is alive and well in West
Virginia. It is more organized, effective,
and better funded than ever before, and has presented a serious challenge to West Virginians
for Life's efforts to protect unborn children.
Pro-lifers must rise to the challenge and do
more than ever if we are to end the tragedy of
abortion and euthanasia.
Following is a brief description of each item on
West Virginians for Life’s 2010 Legislative
Agenda:
Ultrasound
When mothers considering abortion are
equipped with information on their developing
unborn child, many opt to give life to their
children. WVFL supports legislation that would
require that abortionists offer mothers the
chance to see ultrasound images of their unborn
children before the abortion is to be performed.
States that
Offer Ultrasound Option as of June
1, 2009
Tax Funding
Since 1993, West Virginia taxpayers have been
forced to fund over 12,000 abortions –costing
West Virginia taxpayers millions of dollars.
Under current law, West Virginia taxpayers pay
for abortion on demand, for any reason, and even as
a method of birth control, through the state’s
Medicaid program. WVFL will seek to limit the
state funding of abortion to cases of rape,
incest and the life of the mother. In other
states, abortion rates have dropped
significantly when such legislation has been
passed.
Parent’s Right to Know
West Virginians for Life will seek to close
a loophole in existing state law that allows a
second abortionist to authorize secret abortions
on underage girls. This loophole not only
interferes with the rights of good parents, but
also puts girls in abusive situations at greater
risk. The current law does little to prevent
sexual predators from posing as parents and
forcing their victims into abortions to conceal
their crimes.
Project Women in Need (WIN)
This legislation would establish state
funding for pregnancy resource centers and
others who provide assistance to women and girls
in an unplanned pregnancy. Under this program,
mothers would be assisted in finding educational
and career opportunities, as well as services
for mother and child, including parenting
classes.
End of Life Issues
In
2006, an elderly West Virginian was starved to
death against the wishes of some in her family.
She was not in a coma or "persistent vegetative
state," but doctors could remove her
feeding tube because she was diagnosed with a
"terminal" illness –Alzheimer's. WVFL will work
to enact legislation to see that others do not
suffer the same fate.
Reform
As always, West Virginians for Life will
monitor any welfare, adoption, health care and
campaign finance reform to ensure that the
sanctity of life is protected.
Rally for Life
Mark your calendars now and make plans to
attend the Pro-Life Rally and Day at the
Legislature on Thursday, February 18, 2010 from
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the state Capitol rotunda.
Click
here for petition.
Legislative Contact Information
WV State Senators
WV State Delegates
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