Full term abortion law

I am writing to you today about the legalization of a type of violence in New York State.

Feticide law recognizes a fetus or embryo as a legal victim of violence. The Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-212) is a federal statute that defines “child in utero” as a member of the species Homo sapiens at ANY stage of development in the womb. Unfortunately, this law does not apply to crimes prosecuted in individual states. However, 38 states do recognize the fetus or “unborn child” as a crime victim – the crimes are feticide, infanticide and homicide.

The newly enacted Reproductive Health Act in New York State expands on what is legal after 24 weeks, allowing a woman to get an abortion after 24 weeks if her health is threatened, not just her life, and/or if the fetus would be unable to survive outside the womb. The new law also moves abortion regulations from the state’s criminal code to the health code. Such a law, nonetheless, has a potential for abuse and misapplication raising concerns about infanticide.

There seems to have been little if any public discussion or outcry about such a law and the legalization of such a potentially dangerous option?

One is left to wonder about the kind of perverse, inhuman, primitive thinking as well as the moral character displayed by the legislators, senators who support such a law and that of the governor who signs it.

I hope people are listening and thank you for considering my opinions.

Dr. Frank W. Isele, Ph.D. Licensed Clinical

Psychologist Glens Falls, New York