e bill: Republicans State Rep. KyleKoehler, Sen. Joe Uecker and Rep. Robert McColley recently introduced a bill that would require women who have had abortions to fill out a form provided by the Ohio Department of Health indicating whether they would prefer to cremate or bury their aborted fetus, Cincinnati Enquirer reported Monday. Clinics would be required to perform the designated method then could require the women treated to pay the cost, according to a Ohio Public Radioreport.
In addition to curbing women's decision-making autonomy, this requirement raises other possible infringements on women's rights. Currently, the identities of women who have had abortions in the state are not collected. McColley assured Ohio Public Radio that these forms would not serve the purpose of collecting "specific person by person names and information" to form a registry of women in the state who have had this procedure. But requiring them to sign such forms raises questions about their anonymity all the same.
he cost of this type of disposal, which could be placed squarely on women who have the procedure, is also concerning. Studies show that abortion in the United States is concentratedamong low-income women, yet cremation costs $1,100 on average and burial costs even more, Jezebelnoted. Though seemingly central to the legislation, McColley said to Ohio Public Radiothat the exact details of disposal have yet to be determined.
Though this bill centers on and raises concerns for women undergoing this procedure, supporters insist the issue is a matter of respect for fetuses.
"The idea of respectfully treating the remains of an infant who has been aborted, I think is critical," Republican Rep. Barbara Sears told Ohio Public Radio of the bill.To illustrate this point, Sears compared the current treatment of aborted and miscarried fetuses to that of deceased pets.
Male Politicians Want to Force Ohio Women to Bury or Cremate Aborted or Miscarried Fetuses
a very slippery slope.....as the gop tries to limit the rights of women with crazy measures...like this
what about miscarriages....are they gonna be forced to do this......
In addition to curbing women's decision-making autonomy, this requirement raises other possible infringements on women's rights. Currently, the identities of women who have had abortions in the state are not collected. McColley assured Ohio Public Radio that these forms would not serve the purpose of collecting "specific person by person names and information" to form a registry of women in the state who have had this procedure. But requiring them to sign such forms raises questions about their anonymity all the same.
he cost of this type of disposal, which could be placed squarely on women who have the procedure, is also concerning. Studies show that abortion in the United States is concentratedamong low-income women, yet cremation costs $1,100 on average and burial costs even more, Jezebelnoted. Though seemingly central to the legislation, McColley said to Ohio Public Radiothat the exact details of disposal have yet to be determined.
Though this bill centers on and raises concerns for women undergoing this procedure, supporters insist the issue is a matter of respect for fetuses.
"The idea of respectfully treating the remains of an infant who has been aborted, I think is critical," Republican Rep. Barbara Sears told Ohio Public Radio of the bill.To illustrate this point, Sears compared the current treatment of aborted and miscarried fetuses to that of deceased pets.
Male Politicians Want to Force Ohio Women to Bury or Cremate Aborted or Miscarried Fetuses
a very slippery slope.....as the gop tries to limit the rights of women with crazy measures...like this
what about miscarriages....are they gonna be forced to do this......