Action | Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 7/1/2016 |
Abortion center regulations are essential for the health and safety of Virginia women and must be maintained, not weakened.
It is a hypocrisy to claim that a woman has the "right" under our constitution to kill an unborn child under the guise of healthcare with the health and well being of both mother and child not taken into consideration.
The suspension of operations at a Fairfax abortion facility due to 26 health and safety violations proves that the regulations are working and must be preserved as is, not watered down. The abortion industry has fought regulation for years, yet repeatedly independent inspectors find serious deficiencies, even during announced inspections. Abortion centers are not able to self-regulate. Abortion is not healthcare because it ends lives instead of healing them. However, since abortion operates under the guise of healthcare, abortion centers must adhere to the regulatory standards of other healthcare facilities. Simply, Virginia women deserve nothing less.