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Follow Up of the Day: Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, who earlier today announced that he was backing down from his unconditional support of the state’s controversial anti-abortion legislation, has compelled legislators in the House of Delegates to exclude a provision that would have required women to be penetrated by an ultrasound device prior to an abortion.
The amended bill is expected to require only an external ultrasound — or possibly make the ultrasound a voluntary procedure.
“I am requesting that the General Assembly amend this bill to explicitly state that no woman in Virginia will have to undergo a transvaginal ultrasound involuntarily,” Gov. McDonnell said in a statement. “I am asking the General Assembly to state in this legislation that only a transabdominal, or external, ultrasound will be required to satisfy the requirements to determine gestational age.”
Despite the “watering-down” of the ultrasound bill, Virginia’s “personhood” bill — which would define life as beginning at conception — continues to move forward after passing in the House last week.
[pilot / wdbj7 / wapo.]
I feel like crying. This cannot seriously be happening.
I don’t care what anyone says, this is a really dangerous path to be headed down. This will only lead to more openings to attempt to restrict women’s rights.
Fuck this; I’m moving to Canada as soon as I can.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lztbchxiTG1qzpwi0o1_1280.jpg)
Follow Up of the Day: Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, who earlier today announced that he was backing down from his unconditional support of the state’s controversial anti-abortion legislation, has compelled legislators in the House of Delegates to exclude a provision that would have required women to be penetrated by an ultrasound device prior to an abortion.
The amended bill is expected to require only an external ultrasound — or possibly make the ultrasound a voluntary procedure.
“I am requesting that the General Assembly amend this bill to explicitly state that no woman in Virginia will have to undergo a transvaginal ultrasound involuntarily,” Gov. McDonnell said in a statement. “I am asking the General Assembly to state in this legislation that only a transabdominal, or external, ultrasound will be required to satisfy the requirements to determine gestational age.”
Despite the “watering-down” of the ultrasound bill, Virginia’s “personhood” bill — which would define life as beginning at conception — continues to move forward after passing in the House last week.
I feel like crying. This cannot seriously be happening.
I don’t care what anyone says, this is a really dangerous path to be headed down. This will only lead to more openings to attempt to restrict women’s rights.
Fuck this; I’m moving to Canada as soon as I can.
