Persuasive Essay On Abortion

Since the Texas abortion laws were so unclear many doctors and hospitals turned away most abortion cases to avoid significant penalties such as, a felony sanction of up to five years in jail and/or revocation of their medical license.

“Texas’s new strict legislation is already forcing women to leave the state in order to receive medical services in neighboring states more sympathetic to their desires to obtain an abortion (Hagle).” This is causing many problems for expectant mothers, especially those who have preexisting genetic medical conditions. Many time a mother may have some type of illness that can be given to a fetus during pregnancy. Sometimes these issues are seen during a routine ultrasound and sometimes there are not noticed until the time of birth. This is causing woman who live in the state of Texas to have to cross state lines when they find out something is wrong with their baby and choose to terminate the pregnancy.

Previously in Texas Family Code Ch. 33, combined with Occupation Code § 164.052(a) (19) the law required that a minor obtain the consent of her parent, managing conservator or legal guardian if she wished to have an abortion. She could obtain a bypass to consent if she demonstrated that she: (1) she was sufficiently mature and well informed to consent to the abortion, (2) that the notification of her parents would not be in her best interests, or (3) the notification may lead to physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. Many of those under 18 may have been raped or sexually assaulted by a relative and will not discuss their mistreatment if they fear legal action against their parent(s) or that CPS will become involved. Minors could seek a confidential judicial bypass if they were in fear of being abused at home because of their pregnancy or abortion and/or if they don’t have parental approval. Also, if a judge did not rule on a minor’s application, her request for a bypass was considered granted. This judicial bypass was created to protect abused or neglected pregnant teens who cannot safely turn to a parent or cannot find a parent. Some argue that the bill may violate a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the bypass process must be confidential and

In Texas, there are many laws that place restrictions on the challenge of abortion. According to the Oxford Dictionary, abortion is defined as "the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy." Currently, with the Texas Senate Bill 5 declaring unconstitutional, there are fewer rules on abortion. However, many women cannot have abortions due to procedural and procedural restrictions.

Before 1973, abortion access was determined by state legislature for each individual state with no consistency across the United States. Some states allowed abortions but most state statues heavily restricted or completely banned abortion. The restricted states would generally only allow abortion in the event of rape, incest, fetal anomalies, or the woman’s life is at risk. The state of Texas enforced a state statute that made it illegal for an abortion to be performed unless the woman’s

The bill, additionally, mandated that any doctor in Texas who performs any form of activity which leads to abortion must have admitted privileges and prerogatives at any nearly health institution or hospital and must also meet all the required standards as any surgical health-care institution in Texas. The Bill also had

Should abortion laws in the state of Texas be more strict? Every state has different steps

Texas is one of the states that cut funds for Planned Parenthood. After Texas defunded the clinic, a survey of 300 pregnant women who were seeking abortions in Texas said that they were unable to access the birth control that they wanted to use in the three months before pregnancy. (Amanda J. Stevenson).

Many of these states have created harder restrictions for the process of receiving an abortion. States have tried to change the law that, “requires women to receive state-mandated counseling and an ultrasound at least 18 hours before the procedure, forcing women to make two separate trips to the clinic. It also prohibits women from choosing abortion if the fetus is diagnosed with a genetic anomaly, and mandates that fetal tissue be cremated or buried” (Huffington Post). These restrictions not only complicate the process of an abortion but also painfully affects the women trying to obtain them in these states. Many clinics have been forced to shut down in conservative states, forcing many women to travel far to undergo the procedures.

In Texas, according to Planned Parenthood (2017), for a woman who is under eighteen years of age, Texas “requires that one of your parents give permission for your abortion, and separately that one parent be told of your decision 48 hours before the abortion takes place. A judge from your county (or a neighboring county, if fewer than 10,000 people live in your county) can excuse you from both of these requirements.” This law has been shaped by both influencers. Republicans by how it is more restrictive than other states due to Texas being a republican state and republicans having a negative view on the subject. But it is also affected by Planned Parenthood by how it still allows a way for a woman under the age of eighteen to acquire an abortion legally and

In 1857, The Texas Abortion Statute stated if someone was to “procure an abortion, he shall be confined in penitentiary not less than two or more than five years; and if done without her consent, the punishment shall be doubled” (Doc. #7). Undergoing an abortion became a problem not only to the health of the child, but it was also harmful to the mother’s health, sometimes resulting in an accidental death of the mother. Many people looked down upon abortion because they considered the act to be haphazard as well as a crime, and they saw anyone involved with the procedure as

Texas continues to fight women’s rights groups for the life of the “unborn child” and has won on many levels. According to the Texas Abortion Laws, Texas includes mandatory ultrasound imaging and parental consent for minors, and women must make at least four visits to a doctor and receive an ultrasound. Women may only receive a third trimester abortion if it is necessary to prevent death or substantial risk of serious impairment to a women’s physical or mental health, or if fetus has severe and irreversible abnormality. Texas considers an illegal abortion if it destroys the vitality or life of child in birth or before (which otherwise would have been born alive); operating a facility without a license, failure to meet Board of Health standards, or failure to make reports to Department of Health; act preformed after pregnancy with intent to cause termination of pregnancy other than for purpose of birth of live fetus or removal

A recent bill was passed in Texas by Gov. Rick Perry which was one of the country toughest restriction on abortion. According to the Texas House Bill, abortion will be banned after 20 weeks of pregnancy. A woman is a minor unless proof can be provided to verify her age. This is to be followed properly by all the health clinics and abortion clinics

Texas, along with many other states have also passed medical regulations on abortion clinics, requiring mandatory transvaginal ultrasounds, even if an ultrasound has already done another one must be done with the abortion provider and the patient must listen to a

I believe Texas shouldn’t close down abortion clinics. I believe women have a choice and that’s is called pro- choice. Pro-choice believers believe women has the right to do anything with their own body and I support that. I think abortion clinics shouldn’t be shut down due to health issues because not everyone has the money to support a child. For example a teen who becomes pregnant after having sex. If she chooses to keep the child she would lose her education, maybe won’t have a place to live and most of all won’t be finically unable to support the child. Having abortions clinics around would save her mistake and give her another chance and she doesn’t have to deal with those issues. Another problem that happens a lot is rape. For example