Among the plethora of highly debated topics in our world, abortion makes it to the top of the list easily. Indiana’s State Representative Curt Nisly publicly spoke about his intention to file a “Protection at Conception” bill in Indiana’s General Assembly in January 2017. The Indy Star published a story on November 17, Wang quotes Nisly as saying “the idea here is always, always try to save the baby” in regards to situations where abortion may be a desirable outcome due to rape, incest, or imminent danger to a mother’s life (Wang 2016). His hope is that Indiana will issue a full ban on abortion, regardless of gestation, quality of life, or mother’s safety.
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Interestingly, he considers himself strongly pro-life, based on his faith, stating in an interview “I oppose criminalizing a women’s decision when pregnancy is the result of rape, sexual assault or is a risk to the mother’s health. I will always vote according to my faith and my conscience on life issues. (Ryan 2016)” As a means of influencing Rep. Hatfield, it is vital to touch on the victims who will be greatly affected by a total ban on …show more content…
The reasons why women seek abortion as an option is typically tied to their socioeconomic status; intrinsically related to their financial status, relationship status, and the number of children they already have (Biggs 2013). House Bill 22 passed through Texas’s General Assembly in 2013, which made it extremely difficult for women seeking an abortion to find care. In fact, this bill was responsible for closing more than half of all abortion clinics in the state. The Supreme Court reversed this bill when they found it to be in violation of the Constitution, however, it still did significant damage to many women’s lives. One study found that women in Texas faced a burden when it came to the “informational, cost, and logistics” of acquiring an abortion, and these were often “compounded by poverty” (Baum 2016). The women in Indiana who are most at risk for situations that would cause them to need a safe abortion, will be who is most impacted negatively by a bill completely banning abortion. Ultimately, women who are of a high socioeconomic status will be more able to find a safe legal abortion out of state than those who are of a lower socioeconomic
There are two representatives for the southwestern part of Indiana that will be able …show more content…
Interestingly, he considers himself strongly pro-life, based on his faith, stating in an interview “I oppose criminalizing a women’s decision when pregnancy is the result of rape, sexual assault or is a risk to the mother’s health. I will always vote according to my faith and my conscience on life issues. (Ryan 2016)” As a means of influencing Rep. Hatfield, it is vital to touch on the victims who will be greatly affected by a total ban on …show more content…
The reasons why women seek abortion as an option is typically tied to their socioeconomic status; intrinsically related to their financial status, relationship status, and the number of children they already have (Biggs 2013). House Bill 22 passed through Texas’s General Assembly in 2013, which made it extremely difficult for women seeking an abortion to find care. In fact, this bill was responsible for closing more than half of all abortion clinics in the state. The Supreme Court reversed this bill when they found it to be in violation of the Constitution, however, it still did significant damage to many women’s lives. One study found that women in Texas faced a burden when it came to the “informational, cost, and logistics” of acquiring an abortion, and these were often “compounded by poverty” (Baum 2016). The women in Indiana who are most at risk for situations that would cause them to need a safe abortion, will be who is most impacted negatively by a bill completely banning abortion. Ultimately, women who are of a high socioeconomic status will be more able to find a safe legal abortion out of state than those who are of a lower socioeconomic