Jennifer McClellan on Abortion

	Jennifer McClellan on Abortion

Led fight for Reproductive Health Protection Act

As the first member of the House of Delegates to be pregnant while in office, she has been a fierce advocate for protecting access to reproductive care and led the fight in the Senate to pass the Reproductive Health Protection Act. Source: 2021 Virginia governor campaign website JennMcClellanVA.com , Feb 18, 2021

Fight to protect, strengthen reproductive health continues

On the 48th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Virginia Senate passed my bill to remove the ban on abortion coverage for plans on the health exchange. We have made tremendous progress and I am proud of what we have accomplished together. But the fight to protect and strengthen reproductive health continues. 48 years after Roe v. Wade, I am proud to stand with so many advocates to protect these essential freedoms. Source: August Free Press on 2021 Virginia gubernatorial race , Jan 22, 2021

Don't require sonogram before getting an abortion

Legislation repealed: [Law is repealed by a YEA vote, or kept by a NAY vote]: At least 24 hours before the performance of an abortion, a qualified medical professional trained in sonography shall perform fetal transabdominal ultrasound imaging for the purpose of determining gestational age. If the pregnant woman lives at least 100 miles from the facility where the abortion is to be performed, the fetal ultrasound imaging shall be performed at least two hours before the abortion. The ultrasound image shall contain the dimensions of the fetus and accurately portray the presence of external members and internal organs of the fetus. A print of the ultrasound image shall be made to document the measurements that have been taken to determine the gestational age of the fetus.

Legislative Outcome:: Introduced Jan 14; State Del. Jennifer McClellan voted NO; passed Senate 20-20 on Feb. 11, with tie-breaker vote by Lt. Gov. Northam; died in House Committee.

Source: Virginia Legislative voting records SJ1/HB462 , Jan 14, 2016

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