Abortion

Abortion Abortion, termination of pregnancy before the fetus is capable of independent life. When expulsion from the womb occurs after the fetus becomes viable capable of life, usually at the end of six months of pregnancy, it is technically a premature birth. The practice of abortion was widespread in ancient times as a method of birth control. Later it was restricted or forbidden by most world religions, but it was not considered an offense in …

…to the baby as the mother. Suppose a couple conceives, the mother wants an abortion but the father wants to keep the baby. As the law stands now, the father has no choice in the matter. This bill will give the father a voice in the baby’s future. With this bill, the mother will have to the father’s signature or a judge’s decision to waive the signature in case of extenuating circumstances.