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Virginia's Reproductive Rights: A Heated Debate
In 2012, the Virginia legislature proposed House Bill 462, a law requiring ultrasounds for women seeking abortions. In many cases, these scans were only possible through invasive procedures. HB462 ignited a firestorm of opposition from women across the commonwealth, and the nation's attention turned to Virginia. Lawmakers wrestled with this delicate topic before eventually passing a law that mandated external, rather than internal, scans. |