Wisconsin state Rep. Jesse Kremer (R) said Tuesday during a legislative hearing that a proposed 20-week abortion ban was meant to ensure that physicians and medical personnel weren’t intentionally killing a child “just to kill the child.”
State Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa (D) questioned language in the bill that said the “survivability of the unborn child” would be maximized while helping the mother during a medical emergency.
“That definition states that you have to — you basically have to do what you can for the mother, but we want to make sure that, in this bill we have language added that we want to make sure that it’s not gonna be intentional killing of the child just to kill the child,” Kremer said. “They’re gonna have to do whatever they can for the child also whenever possible.”
State Sen. Mary Lazich (R), who also sponsored the bill, said she would prefer to be cared for by physicians who are pro-life.
“If I were to be in a crisis situation or a loved one of mine or anyone in the state of Wisconsin were to be in a crisis situation, I would want them to be in the care of physicians that take the life-affirming approach,” Lazich said.
The joint hearing featured testimony from women who have had abortions and medical experts. Although a vote on the bill is expected, none is scheduled. Gov. Scott Walker (R) has signaled his willingness to sign the 20-week abortion ban into law.
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