Regulations for Licensure of Abortion Facilities [REPEALED]
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 412]
Action | Amend the Regulation after Assessment and Receipt of Public Comment |
Stage | NOIRA |
Comment Period | Ends 10/31/2018 |
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10/29/18 11:01 pm
Commenter:
Susan Layman, private citizen, Virginia resident
No TRAP
No TRAP
There is zero medical necessity for TRAP. Abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy is safe and has no impact on a woman’s ability to conceive or carry a subsequent pregnancy to term. This is intrusion into a very private decision that should be shared among a woman, her partner (if appropriate), and her physician. TRAP will reduce access to safe healthcare. It’s a travesty with no basis in science. Focus and funding should be on preventing unwanted pregnancy and supporting women who are pregnant and do not want an abortion.
CommentID: 68440