Governor’s bill to protect unborn child who can feel pain formally introduced True to his word Governor Glen Youngkin presented the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act to the General Assembly earlier this week, on the opening day of the 2023 GA Session, which is being patroned by Del Kathy Byron, R-22, in the House of Delegates and Senator Stephen Newman, R-23, in the Virginia Senate. Action Item: Use the VSHL Legislative Action Center ...
Read MoreThe Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act protects babies who are capable of feeling pain. Currently, scientific evidence points to about 20 weeks that babies are able to feel pain. This legislation has been upheld by the courts. As science advances, we can use this legislation to protect even more babies. Additionally, by showing how babies can feel pain during an abortion, we can educate the public about the humanity of unborn children which leads ...
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