SB 111-13: Right to Choose Act of 2022 (Debating)

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Right to Choose Act of 2022

Senate Bill
to Respect a Woman's Right to Choose and to Codify Legal Precedent

SECTION I. Name

This Act shall be called the Right to Choose Act of 2022.

SECTION II. Findings

A. The Senate of the Republic of Atlasia finds that-

I. Access to reproductive care is a fundamental right for all citizens of the Republic of Atlasia
II. That the termination of a pregnancy constitutes reproductive care
III. That the termination of a pregnancy is a substantially private and personal decision
IV. That this procedure ought to be made with proper physical and psychiatric healthcare considerations
V. That any procedure directly or tangentially related to pregnancy termination ought to be regulated, standardized, and protected
VI. That the regions of Atlasia ought to be able to enact laws past a certain point in pregnancy that regulate the practice and administration of pregnancy termination
VII. That reproductive care be provided to mothers who opt to carry a pregnancy to term, including all medically necessary pre and postpartum care

SECTION III. Statutory Right to Choose

A. It shall be unlawful for any regional, local, or national subdivision thereof, to ban pregnancy termination procedures prior to twenty (20) gestational weeks of a pregnancy.

B. Any regional, local, or national subdivision thereof, may enact statute that regulates access to pregnancy termination services prior to twenty (20) gestational weeks of a pregnancy, so long as access to reproductive care, including pregnancy termination, is not substantially impeded or infringed.

C. Any regional, local, or national subdivision thereof, may enact statute that restricts, bans, or otherwise regulates access to pregnancy termination services on or past twenty (20) gestational weeks of a pregnancy.

SECTION IV: Effective Date

A. This law shall go into effect on January 1, 2023.

Sponsor: DC

The gentleman from Arizona is recognized

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Vote is now open on the motion to table. Please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain

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Nay

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By a vote of 6-9-0-3 the motion to table is rejected and debate resumes.

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24 hours to object to the amendment

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Without objection the amendment is adopted

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Objection being raised, a vote on cloture is now open. Please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain

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By a vote of 7-0-2-9, cloture is invoked

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A final vote is now open. Please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

Right to Choose Act of 2022

Senate Bill
to Respect a Woman's Right to Choose and to Codify Legal Precedent

SECTION I. Name

This Act shall be called the Right to Choose Act of 2022.

SECTION II. Findings

A. The Senate of the Republic of Atlasia finds that-

I. Access to reproductive care, specifically procedures that ensure the safe carriage, resolution, or termination of a pregnancy,is a fundamental right for all citizens of the Republic of Atlasia
II. That the termination of a pregnancy constitutes reproductive care under this definition
III. That the termination of a pregnancy is a substantially private and personal decision
IV. That this procedure ought to be made with proper physical and psychiatric healthcare considerations
V. That any procedure directly or tangentially related to pregnancy termination ought to be regulated, and standardized.
VI. That the regions of Atlasia ought to be able to enact certain laws that regulate the practice and administration of pregnancy termination
VII. That reproductive care be provided to mothers who opt to carry a pregnancy to term, including all medically necessary pre and postpartum care

SECTION III. Statutory Right to Choose

A. It shall be unlawful for any regional, local, or national subdivision thereof, to ban pregnancy termination procedures prior to twenty (20) gestational weeks of a pregnancy.

B. Any regional, local, or national subdivision thereof, may enact statute that regulates access to pregnancy termination services prior to twenty (20) gestational weeks of a pregnancy, so long as access to reproductive care, including pregnancy termination, is not substantially impeded or infringed.

C. For the purposes of this section, substantially impeded or infringed shall be defined as any legal or regulatory action taken by a region, local, or nation subdivision that is found to be in noncompliance with the following test:
I. Furthers a valid regional or local interest in protecting the health of a pregnant individual
II. Creates, or increases, a benefit that outweighs the burden placed on people seeking pregnancy termination services
III. Is based on credible, scientific evidence regarding the safety of pregnancy termination procedures


D. Any regional, local, or national subdivision thereof, may enact statute that restricts, bans, or otherwise regulates access to pregnancy termination services on or past twenty (20) gestational weeks of a pregnancy.

SECTION IV: Effective Date

A. This law shall go into effect on January 1, 2023.

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Aye

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By a vote of 8-5-0-5 this bill is passed and goes to the President for his signature or veto.

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Right to Choose Act of 2022

Senate Bill
to Respect a Woman's Right to Choose and to Codify Legal Precedent

SECTION I. Name

This Act shall be called the Right to Choose Act of 2022.

SECTION II. Findings

A. The Senate of the Republic of Atlasia finds that-

I. Access to reproductive care, specifically procedures that ensure the safe carriage, resolution, or termination of a pregnancy,is a fundamental right for all citizens of the Republic of Atlasia
II. That the termination of a pregnancy constitutes reproductive care under this definition
III. That the termination of a pregnancy is a substantially private and personal decision
IV. That this procedure ought to be made with proper physical and psychiatric healthcare considerations
V. That any procedure directly or tangentially related to pregnancy termination ought to be regulated, and standardized.
VI. That the regions of Atlasia ought to be able to enact certain laws that regulate the practice and administration of pregnancy termination
VII. That reproductive care be provided to mothers who opt to carry a pregnancy to term, including all medically necessary pre and postpartum care

SECTION III. Statutory Right to Choose

A. It shall be unlawful for any regional, local, or national subdivision thereof, to ban pregnancy termination procedures prior to twenty (20) gestational weeks of a pregnancy.

B. Any regional, local, or national subdivision thereof, may enact statute that regulates access to pregnancy termination services prior to twenty (20) gestational weeks of a pregnancy, so long as access to reproductive care, including pregnancy termination, is not substantially impeded or infringed.

C. For the purposes of this section, substantially impeded or infringed shall be defined as any legal or regulatory action taken by a region, local, or nation subdivision that is found to be in noncompliance with the following test:
I. Furthers a valid regional or local interest in protecting the health of a pregnant individual
II. Creates, or increases, a benefit that outweighs the burden placed on people seeking pregnancy termination services
III. Is based on credible, scientific evidence regarding the safety of pregnancy termination procedures


D. Any regional, local, or national subdivision thereof, may enact statute that restricts, bans, or otherwise regulates access to pregnancy termination services on or past twenty (20) gestational weeks of a pregnancy.

SECTION IV: Effective Date

A. This law shall go into effect on January 1, 2023.

Passed 8-5-0-5 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,

 

Western Democrat, President Pro Tempore

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Aye