Has anyone read the FOCA legislation?
So I was on Facebook, and saw that a family member joined a group that is against the FOCA (Freedom of Choice Act). I went to the page for the group, and the group claims that this legislation should be called The "Freedom for Partial-Birth Abortionists Act." So I was confused and decided I should read the actual bills being introduced by congress, fortunately the group that was against the act had posted the actual items being introduced in both the house and senate.
http://www.nrlc.org/FOCA/FOCA2007HR1964.html and http://www.nrlc.org/FOCA/FOCA2007S1173.html
Since they were posted by the people contesting the act, I was concerned that the text wasn't accurate, but even given the text that is listed on these sites I do not see how this legislation is granting more freedom for partial birth abortions.
Some other claims made by anti-FOCA groups are: This legislation would force the government to subsidize abortions. Medical professionals would be required by law to provide these services. Legislation could not be passed regarding locations of abortion clinics, and the list goes on.
As far as I can see, in simplified terms the federal government is saying that in the US, no law at any government level can be passed that denies or interferes with a women's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy prior to fetal viability, and that in the case of maternal health implications or life threat abortions may occur after viability.
Has anyone else read these documents? Can someone tell me what I am missing?
Thanks.
http://www.nrlc.org/FOCA/FOCA2007HR1964.html and http://www.nrlc.org/FOCA/FOCA2007S1173.html
Since they were posted by the people contesting the act, I was concerned that the text wasn't accurate, but even given the text that is listed on these sites I do not see how this legislation is granting more freedom for partial birth abortions.
Some other claims made by anti-FOCA groups are: This legislation would force the government to subsidize abortions. Medical professionals would be required by law to provide these services. Legislation could not be passed regarding locations of abortion clinics, and the list goes on.
As far as I can see, in simplified terms the federal government is saying that in the US, no law at any government level can be passed that denies or interferes with a women's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy prior to fetal viability, and that in the case of maternal health implications or life threat abortions may occur after viability.
Has anyone else read these documents? Can someone tell me what I am missing?
Thanks.