State Funded Abortion
Running Head: STATE FUNDED ABORTION
Abortion West Virginia Senate Bill 76
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Abstract
Abortion is defined as the termination of a pregnancy that involves a human life whether intentional or unintentional. Any form of a living cell or group of cells that form life. Over the years the State of West Virginia has spent millions of tax dollars on voluntary abortion. This paper will discuss Senate bill no. 76, prohibiting state funding of abortion. The bill does not make it illegal to have an abortion but to make the individual responsible for payment.
Introduction of Problem/Issue and Related Bill Abortion has been a controversial issue for many years. An abortion is the death of an undeveloped embryo or fetus. The type of abortion to be discussed in this paper is an induced abortion. There are pro-life groups and pro-choice groups that voice their opinions on abortions. The pro-life group does not support abortion. This group generally does not care who pays for the abortion. The pro-choice group believes that one should have the right to make the decision on whether or not to have an abortion. This group generally does not care who pays for the abortion as long as it is a right. There are on average 800 abortions per year in West Virginia. The majority of these abortions are determined elective. The current statics show that on average one in three women have had an abortion. The State of West Virginia pays an estimated $400,000 in 2006 for elective abortions (Ertelt, 2009). Abortion is legal in the State of West Virginia and is currently state funded. In the State of West Virginia, Senate Bill (SB) 76 was introduced by Senators Jeffrey V. Kessler(D ) from district 2, Jesse O. Guills (R) from district 10, Frank Deem (R) from district 3, Clark S. Barnes (R) from district15, Joseph M. Minard (D) from district12, Jack Yost(D) from district 1 and William R. Laird IV (D) from district 11. SB 76 is a bill to
Abortion West Virginia Senate Bill 76
NURS 501: Health Policy xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx
Abstract
Abortion is defined as the termination of a pregnancy that involves a human life whether intentional or unintentional. Any form of a living cell or group of cells that form life. Over the years the State of West Virginia has spent millions of tax dollars on voluntary abortion. This paper will discuss Senate bill no. 76, prohibiting state funding of abortion. The bill does not make it illegal to have an abortion but to make the individual responsible for payment.
Introduction of Problem/Issue and Related Bill Abortion has been a controversial issue for many years. An abortion is the death of an undeveloped embryo or fetus. The type of abortion to be discussed in this paper is an induced abortion. There are pro-life groups and pro-choice groups that voice their opinions on abortions. The pro-life group does not support abortion. This group generally does not care who pays for the abortion. The pro-choice group believes that one should have the right to make the decision on whether or not to have an abortion. This group generally does not care who pays for the abortion as long as it is a right. There are on average 800 abortions per year in West Virginia. The majority of these abortions are determined elective. The current statics show that on average one in three women have had an abortion. The State of West Virginia pays an estimated $400,000 in 2006 for elective abortions (Ertelt, 2009). Abortion is legal in the State of West Virginia and is currently state funded. In the State of West Virginia, Senate Bill (SB) 76 was introduced by Senators Jeffrey V. Kessler(D ) from district 2, Jesse O. Guills (R) from district 10, Frank Deem (R) from district 3, Clark S. Barnes (R) from district15, Joseph M. Minard (D) from district12, Jack Yost(D) from district 1 and William R. Laird IV (D) from district 11. SB 76 is a bill to
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