Under the new law, abortion doctors are required to perform an ultrasound and give women the option to see the ultrasound image and hear the child's heartbeat.
Note: This article has been edited to correct an earlier version that indicated the bill's language against marriage "discrimination" by religious organizations was in the final bill. However, that language was dropped prior to final passage. We regret the error.
The bill will reportedly create effective abortion on demand, for any reason or none, and place a legal penalty on health care providers who refuse to participate.
“Any parent that sees the video of Planned Parenthood’s material for school children will be horrified,” said Jim Sedlak, vice president of the American Life League.
“[Canada’s] demographics are troubling if we consider that it’s not sustainable, that we don’t have people to support our parents and grandparents,” says Andrea Mrozek of IMFC.