Possible Abortion Ban in Utah
The Salt Lake Tribune reported on Wednesday that legislators in Utah are planning on sponsoring legislation that will ban abortion except in cases of rape, incest, and the endangerment of a woman’s health. Opponents of the bill criticize the threat it poses to women’s reproductive rights and health and also question the motives of the lawmakers who crafted it. According to the article, Representative Christine Johnson (D-Salt Lake City) referred to the proposed legislation as a “‘political stunt’ by lawmakers trying to get re-elected.” She argued that if lawmakers really want to reduce abortion rates, they should facilitate access to the methods that have proven time and again to reduce the number of abortions performed: birth control and comprehensive sex education.
By Allison Farer