Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has said abortion should be banned at 15 weeks—and this bill makes his proposal look 'moderate' by comparison.
Abortion is currently available in Virginia through the end of the
, or about 26 weeks, and after that if the pregnant person’s life or health is in danger. Either bill passing would be terrible news for Virginians, as well as people traveling to the state for care.: “In the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and despite the vast majority of Virginians who oppose it, Virginia’s anti-abortion elected officials keep proving there are no limits to their extremism and true intentions to ban abortion for all Virginians.
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