Weigh In: Bachmann Introduces 'Pro-Life Heartbeat Legislation'

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) introduced legislation yesterday to require that abortion providers make the heartbeat of the unborn child visible and audible to its mother as part of her informed consent.

Bachmann issued the following statement about her bill: 

“A pregnant woman who enters an abortion clinic is faced with a decision that will forever change two lives. That’s why she must have the very best information with which to make that decision. The ‘Heartbeat Informed Consent Act,’ that I introduced, would require that abortion providers make the unborn child’s heartbeat visible through ultrasound, describe the cardiac activity, and make the baby’s heartbeat audible, if the child is old enough for it to be detectable. 

“A study by Focus on the Family found that when women who were undecided about having an abortion were shown an ultrasound image of the baby, 78 percent chose life. An unborn baby’s heartbeat can be detected as early as five weeks after conception and ultrasound technology is an amazing medical advance that provides a window for a pregnant woman to see her unborn child. My legislation will not only enable this technology to be better used to protect life, but also to ensure that a woman who is considering abortion is finally able to give full and informed consent.” 

The “Heartbeat Informed Consent Act” has 29 original cosponsors, and can be read here.

What do you think of the proposed legislation? Weigh in below in the comments section.