Watch, please.
36 new pages of regulations, that only relate to abortion clinics. And they just got the regulations last week. And only two days to meet the regulations, after inspections. And remember, there are only three clinics providing abortion in the entire state of Kansas.
One clinic already received word that they don't meet the new licensing requirements. Another clinic cancelled plans for inspection, opting for a lawsuit instead. The third clinic – Planned Parenthood of Kansas, was today denied their license, after inspection. They too, will be suing.
In its lawsuit, Planned Parenthood said inspectors found it had complied with most of the regulations taking effect, but Robert Moser, secretary of health and environment, refused to waive the few remaining ones.Republicans in Kansas may have figured out how to use regulatory power to take away a constitutionally protected right. Roe v. Wade? Whatever.
And in Ohio:
(Reuters) - The Ohio House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detectable, which can be as early as six weeks.Six weeks. Before many women even know they are pregnant. They are calling it the "heartbeat bill."
The House voted 54 to 43 for the ban, along party lines, with most Republicans voting in favor.
If enacted, the law would be a challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling which upheld a woman's right to an abortion until the fetus is viable outside the womb, usually at 22-24 weeks.
Republican Ohio House Speaker William Batchelder said he knows this bill will face a court challenge.
"We're writing bills for courts," he said.
The bill now goes to the Republican-dominated Ohio Senate.
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