Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Bob McDonnell (R) is anti-choice.
Legislature
- The Virginia House of Delegates is anti-choice.
- The Virginia Senate is anti-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSAbortion BanVirginia bans a safe abortion procedure. Biased Counseling & Mandatory DelayVirginia law subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements and mandatory delays. Counseling Ban/Gag RuleVirginia prohibits certain state employees and organizations receiving state funds from referring women for abortion services. Insurance Prohibition for AbortionVirginia restricts insurance coverage of abortion for some individuals. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesVirginia allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionVirginia restricts low-income women's access to abortion.
Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionVirginia law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental notice and consent. Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)Virginia law subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals.
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PRO-CHOICE LAWSLow-Income Women's Access to Family PlanningVirginia provides certain low-income women increased coverage for Medicaid-funded family-planning services. |
OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionVirginia restricts post-viability abortion. |
