REALLY Read PROPOSITION 139! Vote NO! IT GOES FAR MYTHS TRUTHS ABORTION AMENDMENT MYTHS & TRUTHS MYTH The abortion amendment only legalizes abortion up to viability. MYTH MYTH MYTH MYTH Late term abortions don't really happen. Without the abortion amendment, women won't be able to get miscarriage care, ectopic pregnancy care, or contraception. Women who experience complications after 15 weeks of pregnancy won't be able to get an abortion until her life is in danger. Abortion is a decision between a woman and her doctor. MYTH Qualified healthcare professionals will provide abortions. MYTH The amendment doesn't say a minor can get an abortion. The abortion amendment legalizes abortion beyond viability, without limit for virtually any reason under a broad physical and mental health exemption. The U.S. Supreme Court has stated a physician has broad discretion in making that determination and can include the woman's concerns about age, finances, stress, or just about anything.[1] In addition, Sec. 3 B-2 states that determining fetal viability can be, in part, "based on the particular facts of the case," effectively leaving it completely undefined and impossible to regulate. More than 10,000 late-term abortions are done every year in the United States.[2] Peer-reviewed research shows "most late-term abortions are elective, done on healthy women with healthy fetuses."[3] Miscarriage & ectopic pregnancy care, and contraception are all available now and will be in the Tur future with or without this amendment. Arizona law specifically declares miscarriage & ectopic pregnancy care, and contraception are NOT abortions. ARS 36- 2151 (1) states "Abortion does not include... contraception...the use of any means...to terminate an ectopic pregnancy or to remove a dead fetus. Arizona law allows abortions after the 15-week limit in medical emergencies, not just when her life is in danger. A medical emergency is defined as a serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function. The abortion amendment takes the doctor out of the TUTE doctor-patient relationship by removing the current doctor requirement. The words doctor or physician are not found in the amendment. Section 3-A-2 of the amendment uses the term "treating TEST health care professional," not "doctor" or "physician" when addressing abortion providers and who can sign off on late-term abortions. Under Arizona law (32-3201) a "health care professional" includes podiatrists, chiropractors, dentists, pharmacists, etc. This vague language opens the door to a minor girl getting the abortion pill from the school nurse without parents knowing. By using the term "every individual" in Section 3-A, instead of "adult," the amendment pertains to anyone of any age. A constitutional amendment supersedes the current state law that requires a minor's parent to consent or for a court order authorizing the abortion. REALLY Read PSALM 139! Paid for by Steve Conroy REALLY Read PROPOSITION 139 ! Vote NO ! IT GOES FAR MYTHS TRUTHS ABORTION AMENDMENT MYTHS & TRUTHS MYTH The abortion amendment only legalizes abortion up to viability . MYTH MYTH MYTH MYTH Late term abortions don't really happen . Without the abortion amendment , women won't be able to get miscarriage care , ectopic pregnancy care , or contraception . Women who experience complications after 15 weeks of pregnancy won't be able to get an abortion until her life is in danger . Abortion is a decision between a woman and her doctor . MYTH Qualified healthcare professionals will provide abortions . MYTH The amendment doesn't say a minor can get an abortion . The abortion amendment legalizes abortion beyond viability , without limit for virtually any reason under a broad physical and mental health exemption . The U.S. Supreme Court has stated a physician has broad discretion in making that determination and can include the woman's concerns about age , finances , stress , or just about anything . [ 1 ] In addition , Sec . 3 B - 2 states that determining fetal viability can be , in part , " based on the particular facts of the case , " effectively leaving it completely undefined and impossible to regulate . More than 10,000 late - term abortions are done every year in the United States . [ 2 ] Peer - reviewed research shows " most late - term abortions are elective , done on healthy women with healthy fetuses . " [ 3 ] Miscarriage & ectopic pregnancy care , and contraception are all available now and will be in the Tur future with or without this amendment . Arizona law specifically declares miscarriage & ectopic pregnancy care , and contraception are NOT abortions . ARS 36- 2151 ( 1 ) states " Abortion does not include ... contraception ... the use of any means ... to terminate an ectopic pregnancy or to remove a dead fetus . Arizona law allows abortions after the 15 - week limit in medical emergencies , not just when her life is in danger . A medical emergency is defined as a serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function . The abortion amendment takes the doctor out of the TUTE doctor - patient relationship by removing the current doctor requirement . The words doctor or physician are not found in the amendment . Section 3 - A - 2 of the amendment uses the term " treating TEST health care professional , " not " doctor " or " physician " when addressing abortion providers and who can sign off on late - term abortions . Under Arizona law ( 32-3201 ) a " health care professional " includes podiatrists , chiropractors , dentists , pharmacists , etc. This vague language opens the door to a minor girl getting the abortion pill from the school nurse without parents knowing . By using the term " every individual " in Section 3 - A , instead of " adult , " the amendment pertains to anyone of any age . A constitutional amendment supersedes the current state law that requires a minor's parent to consent or for a court order authorizing the abortion . REALLY Read PSALM 139 ! Paid for by Steve Conroy