VA Senate Shelves Personhood Until 2013
Bill approved by Senate committee, but Senate sends it back.
The Virginia Senate voted 24-14 Thursday afternoon to send the "personhood" bill back to committee and carry it over to 2013. Senate Republican Leader Tommy Norment of James City County made the motion to shelve the bill, saying more study is needed. The vote came hours after the Senate Education and Health Committee endorsed the measure on an 8-7 party-line vote, with Democrats voting against it. Original story: A bill supporting Personhood – defining that life starts at conception – was approved Thursday in a Virginia Senate Health and Education committee hearing. Eight Republicans voted for HB1, and seven Democrats opposed it after an hour-long hearing. The bill passed after an amendment clarifying that no provision in it would …
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Aalliiee Marie
1:02 pm on Sunday, February 26, 2012
I've voiced my opinions on many issues on this site, but none have made me feel as upset, violated, and infuriated, as these two bills that the Conservatives aim to push through the system. I have always been and always will be a huge feminist and adamantly Pro-Choice, but up until this point, I've also stayed out of debates such as these. But under the circumstances, I will stay silent no more. … more ›