From the Houston Chronicle:
Texas hospitals would have to provide rape victims with a prescription for emergency contraception and give them a minimum of care, including privacy during exams and referrals for counseling, under a pair of bills being considered by the Legislature.
A group of doctors, nurses and sexual assault victim advocates held a Capitol news conference today to promote the legislation, which failed to pass in 2003.
"Sexual violence survivors deserve to know they will receive appropriate medical intervention to prevent pregnancy," said Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, sponsor of the two bills.
Considering all of the anti-choice legislation likely to hit the fan this session, this is likely to be our one chance to expand women's access to quality health care. Send your legislator a note asking him or her to support house bills 676 and 677.
Posted by sarah at January 31, 2005 4:57 PM