Dear Friend,
Here is my belief and response to some of the questions asked on the Right to Life Candidate Survey:
- Although I cannot write the entire Senate Bill No. 172 due to its lengthy contents on my blog, I encourage all voters to visit Billwatch Indiana and click on SB172 to understand more about the issue like I did regarding informed consent law.
The Digest of Introduced Bill reads as follow: Citations Affected: IC 16-34-2-1.1 Synopsis: Information to a pregnant woman before an abortion. Provides that informed consent to an abortion includes the requirement that a physician inform a pregnant woman that a fetus might feel pain. Provides that notice must be given in writing at least 18 hours before an abortion concerning the availability of adoptions, concerning physical risks to the woman in having an abortion, and stating that human physical life begins when a human egg fertilizes a human ovum. (Word changed to "egg" was necessary due to Internet users being sensitive to words and meanings that may seem offensive on blogger)
- Yes, according to Senate Bill No. 172, I do support informing a pregnant woman be given the detailed facts on the risks of abortion, information on alternatives, fetal development and in-person consultation.
2) Do you support federal law that prohibits partial-birth abortion, the procedure that kills a living child during delivery?
- Yes, I do support federal law that prohibits partial birth abortion according to IC 16-32-2-1 that reads as follow:
IC 16-34-2-1 Required circumstances of legal abortion. Sec. 1 (b) A person may not knowingly or intentionally perform a partial birth abortion unless a physician reasonably believes that: (1) performing the partial birth abortion is necessary to save the mother's life; and (2) no other medical procedure is sufficient to save the mother's life.
As added by P.L. 2-1993, SEC. 17. Amended by P.L. 145-1997, SEC. 2.
3) Do you support Indiana law that requires the licenser and inspection of Indiana abortion clinics, and requirements that abortion clinics meet basic health and safety standards?
- The Digest of Introduced Senate Bill No. 221 reads as follow:
Citations Affected: IC 16-21-2-2.5 Synopsis: Rules of birthing centers and abortion clinics. Requires that state department of health to establish physical plant specifications for birthing centers and abortion clinics requires the state department to notify the administrative rules oversight committee if the state department cannot establish the physical plant specifications for abortion clinics before April 1, 2008. Requires abortion clinics to meet the state department of health physical plan specifications before July 1, 2011. Effective: Upon passage, KRUSE January 8, 2007 read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services.
- Yes, according to Senate Bill 221, I support the Indiana law that requires the state department of health physical plan specifications before July 1, 2011.
4) Do you support conscience clause legislation that would give pharmacists the right to refuse filling prescriptions to be used to cause chemical abortions?
- Yes, I would support a conscience clause legislation that would give pharmacists the right to refuse filling prescriptions to be used to cause chemical abortions. Health and safety are important to preserve the life of a pregnant woman.
5) Would you oppose any attempts to change the current Indiana standard of teaching abstinence-only education in public schools by replacing it with so-called "comprehensive" coitus education that includes among other things, teaching Indiana school children how to use safeguard and other birth control? (Word change was necessary due to Internet users being sensitive to words and meanings that may seem offensive on blogger)
- I believe in parent involvement in public schools. I would encourage parents, guardians and grandparents to participate along with the student during the teachings of comprehensive education learning in the classroom.
- I believe that the Indiana standards of teaching abstinence should always have an open door policy for amendments. We need to stay up to date as our youth continue to change their standards relating to issues of abstinence.
6) Do you support current Indiana law that bans assisted suicide?
- Yes, I do.
7) Do you support a ban on all efforts to clone human embryos?
- Yes, I do support a ban on all efforts to clone human embryos.
8) Do you support a ban on research using the stem cells from intentionally destroyed human embryos, instead encouraging stem cell research using non-destructive stem cell sources such as umbilical cord blood?
- Yes, I support a ban on all efforts of human embryo stem cell research.
- I am in agreement with IC 16-34-2-6 Experiments performed on aborted fetus prohibited. SEC. 6. No experiments except pathological examinations may be conducted on any fetus aborted under the chapter, nor may any fetus so aborted be transported out of Indiana for experimental purposes. A person who conducts such an experiment or so transport such a fetus commits a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC. 17.
9) Do you support enforcing penalties as prescribed in Indiana law for abortion clinics, "family planning" clinics, or other entities who fail to report, as required by Indiana law, any child under the age of 14 who evidences child abuse? (Word change was necessary due to Internet users sensitive to words and meanings that may seem offensive to blogger)
- What Indiana law are you referring to enforcing penalties? I am looking at IC 16-34-2-4. I have no comment at this time.
10) Are you opposed to using taxpayer funding to pay for elective abortions?
- Yes.
11) Do you support legislation that clarifies that human life begins at fertilization, when a human ovum is fertilized by a human egg? (Word changed to "egg" was necessary due to Internet users sensitive to words and meanings that may seem offensive on blogger)
- I am in agreement with IC 16-16-34-1-1 Childbirth preferred. SEC. 1. Childbirth is preferred, encouraged, and supported over abortion. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC. 17.
12) Do you support legislation requiring that women considering abortion be informed that an unborn child may feel pain during an abortion?
- Yes, I support Senate Bill No. 172 that a physician informs a pregnant woman that a fetus might feel pain.
13) Would you refuse to personally campaign for, or support a candidate for public office who supports abortion on demand?
- Yes, I would refuse to personally campaign for, or support a candidate for public office who supports abortion on demand.
- I am in agreement with IC 16-34-1-2 Public funds; payment restricted. SEC. 2. Neither the state nor any political subdivision of the state may make a payment from any fund under its control for the performance of an abortion unless the abortion is necessary to preserve the life of the pregnant woman. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC. 17.
14) Under what circumstances do you believe abortion should be legal?
____Abortion should never be legal
____To save the life of the mother only
____To save the life of the mother, rape and incest
____If the child is determined to have mental or physical disabilities
____Abortion should be legal in all cases
- I support IC 16-34-1-1 Childbirth preferred. SEC. 1 Childbirth is preferred, encouraged, and supported over abortion. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC. 17.
Thank you.
David J. Nixon, Candidate for Mayor
Paid for by the Committee to Vote Nixon for Mayor
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