In light of recent changes to the bill language of the Access to Sonogram Bill in the Senate, the Texas Catholic Conference reiterates its support of the compromise bill, CSHB 15.  Last week several Texas Catholic Bishops came to the capitol for the Catholic Faith in Action Advocacy Day and met personally with a number of members of the House and Senate to express their support of the compromise.

“Laws must be in place that protect the life of the unborn child, and that educate mothers who may not realize that the life in their womb is exactly that – a unique, irreplaceable human life,” said Jennifer Allmon, Associate Director of the Texas Catholic Conference. “We worked very hard to add the amendment in the House to require the private 24 hour advance meeting with the physician. CSHB 15 will ensure that the 24 hour waiting period covers 93% of the abortions that take place in Texas. We recognize the hard work of many in the House and Senate to reach an agreement on these principles, and also that there are times when a compromise is required to obtain passage of a bill that represents over 90% of the desired outcomes of the original legislation.”

“Providing mothers access to the sonograms of their unborn children is a standard of care allows mothers to be more informed about the risks and complications associated with abortion. These consultations will save lives,” said Allmon.

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