Proposed state bill would ask women reasons for abortions

Thursday, March 18, 2010 | 9:50 a.m. CDT
BY The Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY— A state senator wants Missouri to collect information from women about why they choose to have abortions.

Legislation by Sen. Tom Dempsey, R-St. Peters, would require doctors and clinics to ask women about the specific medical, social or economic reasons for seeking an abortion. Women would not have to respond.

Dempsey said it would be useful for policymakers to know if most abortions are sought because of relationship problems, finances, health concerns, a desire to limit family size, or a variety of other reasons.

Senators briefly discussed the bill Wednesday without taking a vote. The legislation also would expand the information provided to women during Missouri's 24-hour waiting period before abortions.

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peggy king March 18, 2010 | 11:28 a.m.

Dear male legislators - IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS. The reason a woman makes such a decision has no bearing on any constitutional legislation that could be developed. Imagine the law trying to determine whether a woman's abortion is legal based on her supposed reason for having it! Stay out of business that is only between a woman and her physician! HIPAA is supposed to protect us from invasion of privacy and you're trying to stick your nose back into it. Just another lame attempt to come between a woman and her reproductive rights.

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Kate Long March 18, 2010 | 1:09 p.m.

Really, it's not anyone's business!! It has no bearing on care what so ever. The decision is hard enough without having to explain yourself to a third party that has no interest in the situation.

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lacinda florez March 18, 2010 | 1:55 p.m.

I agree, lets say it's because a woman was raped should you really have to explain, or if there was a problem with the fetus do we need to go over that too! Way to get around HIPPA. Nosey bastards!

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Mickie Ross March 18, 2010 | 3:42 p.m.

GET A LIFE!!! There are so many reasons that this is wrong I don't know where to begin.

It is way past time any MALE of the species other than my doctor asks me any medical questions about anything concerning MY BODY.

The days of old when men "owned" women is over - GET OVER IT and leave my body to me and my legitimate physicians.

The only reason you would want this "information" is to intimidate a woman, SHAME, SHAME ON YOU.

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