Proposed regulations would require clinics providing abortions in the state to meet sweeping new health standards, despite a likely vote in November on a constitutional amendment to protect abortion access.
“Their objections to very reasonable requirements — like annual inspections, having lit exit pathways, and making sure a facility director is in good standing — show their disregard for the women who walk through their doors,” said Kelsey Pritchard, director of state public affairs for Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, a group opposed to abortion.
That’s the problem with these regulations, they can easily sound good. However, these clinics likely already are meeting standards set up by the state, and likely cannot meet these new standards. It isn’t about disregarding women on the part of the clinic.
That’s the problem with these regulations, they can easily sound good. However, these clinics likely already are meeting standards set up by the state, and likely cannot meet these new standards. It isn’t about disregarding women on the part of the clinic.