By Elizabeth Troutman |
A bill proposed by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., would require abortion providers to show pregnant women their unborn baby on an ultrasound before proceeding with the abortion.
The Ultrasound Informed Consent Act provides pregnant women an opportunity to review ultrasound imaging before ending their baby’s life.
“The Biden Administration’s heinous pro-abortion policies continue to incentivize women to end the lives of innocent, unborn American children. My legislation provides pregnant women a safe and intimate opportunity to rethink their abortion,” Biggs said in a news release. “This subtle but important process change can potentially save millions of unborn lives.”
Under the proposed legislation, the abortion provider must provide an ultrasound, explain what it depicts, display the images to the woman, and provide a complete medical description of the unborn child’s dimensions, cardiac activity, external members, and organs.
The woman is allowed to turn her eyes away without penalty if she does not want to see the image. The bill does not apply to medical emergencies.
Studies show that about 80% of abortion-minded women choose life after viewing their ultrasound.
The bill came during the week of the 51st March for Life, when tens of thousands of people voiced their support for the right to life in Washington, D.C. The legislation has received support from the National Pro-Life Alliance.
“We congratulate Congressman Andy Biggs for taking the leadership on this vital legislation that would ensure that each woman has the right to know the truth about her unborn child,” said Martin Fox, president of the National Pro-Life Alliance. “Congressman Biggs’ Ultrasound Informed Consent Act guarantees that mothers know exactly what an abortion is ending: not just ’tissue’ or a ‘clump of cells’ but the life of her unborn baby.”
Bill co-sponsors include Republican representatives Jeff Duncan of South Carolina, Andy Harris of Maryland, Matthew Rosendale Sr. of Montana, Alex Mooney of West Virginia, Mary Miller of Illinois, Dan Crenshaw of Texas, and Eric Burlison of Missouri.
“Defending the right to life remains one of my top priorities in Congress,” Biggs said.
Elizabeth Troutman is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send her news tips using this link.
