To Make Abortions More Rare

In our commonwealth legislature, two bills have been approved by the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection and have been sent to the full Senate for approval. These two bills aim at making abortion more rare. Senate Bill 102 defines the required counseling of "informed consent" to be in an "individual, private setting," or face-to-face. This bill will eliminate counseling via internet or telephone. Senate Bill 103 adds to the informed consent requirement prior to an abortion that requires an ultrasound.

According to the Center for Vital Statistics in Frankfort, Kentucky, between 1991 and 2009 there were 108,116 reported babies "aborted." That makes 29,616 Kentuckians are absent from the halls of high schools this year due to "abortion." 

This bill will likely pass the Republican majority in the Kentucky Senate. Much like the last time bills such as these arose, the Kentucky House of Representatives with a Democrat majority will be the battle between those on the pro-life and those pro-abortion. The challenge for simple action is to be informed and to communicate with those claiming to represent you.

For most in my flock, Henry County is represented by Rick Rand (D). E-mail him, send him a letter, call his office. He is given a 100% rating from Kentucky Right to Life, but as a Democrat he has influence on the rest of his party to vote in favor of both of these bills. If you do not know who your representative is, click here. 

This is simply an effort to make abortions more rare in the commonwealth of Kentucky. Please take some time out and be informed on the progress of these bills and to communicate to the legislature your attentiveness to these bills.