Russ Fulcher on Abortion

Life begins at conception; adoption instead of abortion

A: Strongly Agree

Q: Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.

A: Strongly Agree

Q: Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

A: None. I believe that we should help the mother during pregnancy, and the mother and her child after pregnancy. I work with pro-life women's health centers to ensure that happens. I also believe that, if absolutely necessary, we should default to adoption to prevent abortion.

Make providing unlicensed abortions a felony, with jail time

• Records of judicial proceedings regarding a minor's consent to an abortion are exempt from disclosure.
• An unlicensed person who knowingly provides any drug to any woman, or uses any instrument upon any then-pregnant woman with intent to cause an abortion, shall be guilty of a felony and shall be fined up to $5,000 and/or imprisoned for 2 to 5 years.

Require parental consent for underage abortions

OnTheIssues Interpretation: Prior law allowed for a minor to petition a court for judicial authorization for an abortion, without parental consent. This new law removes that clause, meaning that minors must get parental consent for an abortion.

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 23-12-0 on Feb. 26; Sen. Russ Fulcher voted AYE; passed House 53-14-3 on March 16; signed by Gov. Otter on March 27.

Pro-life, according to PVS survey.

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