- United States
- Va.
- Letter
The proposed legislation to prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable poses grave risks to the health and wellbeing of pregnant individuals. Abortion access is essential healthcare that must be safeguarded to protect the lives and bodily autonomy of those who may face severe complications or life-threatening conditions during pregnancy. Restricting this vital medical procedure based solely on the detection of a fetal heartbeat, without consideration for the pregnant person's circumstances, is an unacceptable infringement on their fundamental rights. I urge you to reject this bill and instead work to expand comprehensive reproductive healthcare services that prioritize the wellbeing of all those who may require such care. The ability to make informed decisions about one's own body and access safe, legal abortion services is a matter of human rights that must be upheld.