Title: Florida Gov. signs ultrasound mandate, three more pro-life bills Post by: Mark on August 14, 2011, 08:12:06 am Florida Gov. signs ultrasound mandate, three more pro-life bills Florida’s governor has signed into law four pro-life bills, including an ultrasound mandate and a ban on abortion coverage in the insurance exchanges mandated by President Obama’s health care law. A July 30 ceremonial signing by Republican Rick Scott took place at the governor’s mansion nearly a month after the legislation went into effect, and provided an opportunity for pro-life activists and Florida lawmakers to express their support. Scott, the self-proclaimed “jobs governor” of Florida and a former health care executive, had been denounced during his gubernatorial campaign as “ extremely anti-choice” by Emily’s List, a political action committee dedicated to putting pro-abortion women into office. Emily’s List had criticized Scott for his opposition to Roe v. Wade and his support for a bill vetoed last June by former Governor Charlie Crist that would have required abortion-bound women to undergo an ultrasound, and be shown the image upon request. At the July 30 ceremony, Scott signed the ultrasound mandate as well as a bill stripping abortion coverage from health exchanges created through Obamacare. A third bill directing funds from Choose Life license plates to Choose Life, Inc., which counsels against abortion, and a fourth measure toughens parental notice requirements for minors seeking abortions. rest: http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/florida-gov-scott-signs-ultrasound-mandate-three-more-pro-life-bills |