Unfortunately SB179, an abortion bill, passed the Assembly 27 to 13 on Tuesday.
SB179 is a dangerous bill that eliminates the requirement that an abortion provider know the age of the person seeking an abortion. As a result, abusers and sex traffickers can shield their crimes by coercing young women into getting an abortion. Abortion providers do not have to notify parents when minor children seek services leaving parents unaware of their child's medical history and unable to make informed decisions regarding their emotional and physical care.
What can you do? Contact Governor Sisolak and ask him to veto the bill for the following reasons:
1) Parents would be unaware of their minor child's medical history, which deprives them of the ability to properly care for the emotional and physical well-being of their girls.
2) Providers do not have know the age of the patient making it easier for abusers and traffickers to cover their crimes and continue to coerce their victims.
3) Abortion without notification amounts to substandard care. Abortion is a procedure with physical and emotional consequences and there is no other procedure that a doctor can perform on a minor without permission from the parent.
We will continue to work with legislators in the remaining days of this 2019 Nevada Legislative Session. We work hard solely on grassroots community donations. Please consider making a recurring donation today so that we can continue to protect your right to parent.
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