Uecker announces passage of bill protecting sanctity of life for babies
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State Senator Joe Uecker (R-Miami Township) announced the passage of legislation aimed at addressing the appalling abortion industry practice of sending the remains of aborted babies to public landfills for disposal, Wednesday.
“The abortion industry’s practice of sending these dead babies to landfills further demonstrates these entities' utter disregard for the sanctity of human life, even in death,” Uecker said. “This law takes steps to help protect the dignity of babies whose lives ended too soon at the hands of abortionists.”
Uecker’s bill would limit the options for disposing of fetal remains to humane burial and cremation; increase informed consent by requiring full disclosure to women pursuing abortions; and set a penalty for any violation of the statute as a first degree misdemeanor.
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Last year, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine discovered Planned Parenthood’s practice of sending the remains of aborted babies to public landfills, despite the state’s requirement that aborted fetal remains be disposed of humanely.
A similar discovery was made in South Carolina where abortionists faced major fines for unlawfully disposing of fetal remains in public landfills.
Senate Bill 254 now goes to the House of Representatives for further consideration.
“The abortion industry’s practice of sending these dead babies to landfills further demonstrates these entities' utter disregard for the sanctity of human life, even in death,” Uecker said. “This law takes steps to help protect the dignity of babies whose lives ended too soon at the hands of abortionists.”
Uecker’s bill would limit the options for disposing of fetal remains to humane burial and cremation; increase informed consent by requiring full disclosure to women pursuing abortions; and set a penalty for any violation of the statute as a first degree misdemeanor.
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Last year, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine discovered Planned Parenthood’s practice of sending the remains of aborted babies to public landfills, despite the state’s requirement that aborted fetal remains be disposed of humanely.
A similar discovery was made in South Carolina where abortionists faced major fines for unlawfully disposing of fetal remains in public landfills.
Senate Bill 254 now goes to the House of Representatives for further consideration.