Posted on 07/31/2015 2:48:48 PM PDT by Morgana
MADISON, Wis. -- The sale of fetal body parts would be banned in Wisconsin and Planned Parenthood could lose millions of dollars in federal funding under bills proposed by two Republican state representatives.
Reps. Andre Jacque and Joel Kleefisch circulated their proposal banning the sale and use of fetal body parts for co-sponsorship Thursday, with a deadline of Aug. 6.
They said the bill was in response to videos showing a Planned Parenthood medical director in southern California meeting with people posing as potential buyers of intact fetal specimens.
Federal law prohibits the commercial sale of fetal tissue but allows not-for-profit donation of tissue with the consent of the woman who had an abortion. Planned Parenthood contends that the payments discussed in the videos pertain to reimbursement for the costs of procuring the tissue, which is legal.
The Wisconsin lawmakers said the bill would ban the sale, transfer and experimentation of aborted fetuses in the state. It's unclear what effect the proposed ban would have, as Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin does not offer tissue donation services, said Nicole Safar, government relations director for the group.
"Federal law already prohibits the sale of human tissue," Safar said. "It's something Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin does not engage in. We do not offer tissue donation services, either. It's a bad bill because it's nothing but a political attack on Planned Parenthood."
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Direct link to petiton for national lawmakers on the same topic:
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/congress-must-de-fund-planned-parenthood-immediately.html
Bill prohibiting sale of fetal body parts proposed to Wisconsin legislature.
FReep mail me if you want on, or off, this Wisconsin interest ping lst.
isn’t there a law already, or is this because there is no State law?
Im betting theres no current law...
Even Imagining that ANYONE would choose to engage in that sort of business...is almost impossible
Now tell me, is that a phrase you ever thought you'd see in this country in your lifetime?
Trafficking in baby body parts should be an automatic prison sentence.
BTTT
More foolishness from legislators. PP should be shutdown. Abortion needs to ne banned.
What the Hell are you talking about? Where are you from? WI is dominated by REPUBLICANS. This will easily pass.
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