Opinion: Right to Life prez on SB1387

With all of the controversy surrounding Senate Bill 1387 - a Woman's Right to View - I wonder how many people have actually taken the time to read the bill. The red herrings have morphed into piranhas.

This bill does contain a medical emergency exception. Section 5 is clearly subject to Section 4.

This bill does not mandate a transvaginal ultrasound. The woman gets to make that choice along with her doctor.

This bill does not require that the doctor find a heartbeat. He only has to indicate on the consent form whether a heartbeat was found or not.

This bill does not create costs to the woman above and beyond what is already included in an abortion. There is substantial evidence and testimony from abortion providers that ultrasounds are performed on every woman seeking an abortion.

This bill does not traumatize rape victims. We don't want doctors to violate safety measures and medical protocol for victims of violence. They need more care, not less care.

This bill does not mandate a second ultrasound. Only one is needed, and in every abortion at least one is administered.

This bill does inform women, hold the abortionists accountable and offer the unborn child one last chance to make the case to live.

Jason Herring

President, Right to Life Idaho

Meridian