Assembly and Emergency Contraception
On Wednesday, the State Senate passed a resolution (SB129) that would require hospitals to provide information about and access to emergency contraception for rape victims. The bill passed 27-6, including support from Sen Ellis and Sen Roessler.
According to the Women's Alliance for Women's Health, "Emergency contraception (EC) is an FDA approved form of contraception that is also known as the “morning after pill.” It is an extremely time sensitive drug that works for up to 120 hours, but is most effective if used within the first 12 to 24 hours
following unprotected sex, birth control failure or sexual assault. EC does not affect an existing pregnancy, and should not be confused with the “abortion pill,” also known as RU486. "
For a detailed review of emergency contraception, read this report from staff at Princeton.
According to Planned Parenthood Wisconsin, "A 2006 study found that 66% of Wisconsin emergency rooms fail to provide access to EC to rape victims."
The only group to lobby against EC was Pro-Life Wisconsin. According to director Peggy Hamill, “The Wisconsin Senate has shamefully ignored the fate of embryonic children by forcing Wisconsin hospitals to dispense a known abortion-causing drug to vulnerable women. In so doing, they have trampled upon the conscience rights of hospitals in blatant disregard of our federal and state constitutions which guarantee freedom of religious expression and liberty of conscience.”
I will send the following questions to our 4 Assembly Representatives to assist them in distributing their public opinions, support, and/or opposition to this.
Dear Representative,
Please answer the following questions regarding the Compassionate Care for Rape Victims bill.
1. What are the positive points of the Compassionate Care for Rape Victims bill?
2. What are the negative points of the Compassionate Care for Rape Victims bill?
3. Without access to EC, what other avenues for support and assistance do you believe are available to rape victims that adequately address the situation?
4. Do you support a proposal similar to SB129? Why or Why not?
According to the Women's Alliance for Women's Health, "Emergency contraception (EC) is an FDA approved form of contraception that is also known as the “morning after pill.” It is an extremely time sensitive drug that works for up to 120 hours, but is most effective if used within the first 12 to 24 hours
following unprotected sex, birth control failure or sexual assault. EC does not affect an existing pregnancy, and should not be confused with the “abortion pill,” also known as RU486. "
For a detailed review of emergency contraception, read this report from staff at Princeton.
According to Planned Parenthood Wisconsin, "A 2006 study found that 66% of Wisconsin emergency rooms fail to provide access to EC to rape victims."
The only group to lobby against EC was Pro-Life Wisconsin. According to director Peggy Hamill, “The Wisconsin Senate has shamefully ignored the fate of embryonic children by forcing Wisconsin hospitals to dispense a known abortion-causing drug to vulnerable women. In so doing, they have trampled upon the conscience rights of hospitals in blatant disregard of our federal and state constitutions which guarantee freedom of religious expression and liberty of conscience.”
I will send the following questions to our 4 Assembly Representatives to assist them in distributing their public opinions, support, and/or opposition to this.
Dear Representative,
Please answer the following questions regarding the Compassionate Care for Rape Victims bill.
1. What are the positive points of the Compassionate Care for Rape Victims bill?
2. What are the negative points of the Compassionate Care for Rape Victims bill?
3. Without access to EC, what other avenues for support and assistance do you believe are available to rape victims that adequately address the situation?
4. Do you support a proposal similar to SB129? Why or Why not?
Labels: Health, Partisan Politics
posted by Vincent at 10:07 AM
1 Comments:
While no official has responded yet, we did receive notice that Rep. Hintz is a co-sponsor of the Compassionate Care for Rape Victims Bill.
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