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2007 reproductive rights report
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Each year, Planned Parenthood publishes the Reproductive Rights Report to document Virginia legislator's votes on selected issues. You can use this report to get a general idea of how your legislators vote on reproductive rights. Please note that a legislator’s performance should not be judged solely on a few selected votes. Other factors to consider include public statements, performance in committees, legislation introduced, and constituent service.

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HB 2808 Biased Counseling and Ultrasound Requirement (anti-choice measure), Patron: Del. Kathy Byron (R – 22, Lynchburg)
This bill required that every pregnant female be offered an ultrasound image of her “unborn child” before receiving an abortion. It also would have altered Virginia’s informed consent law by requiring women to receive ultrasounds 24-hours prior to the procedure. Currently, women who are traveling can have a same-day ultrasound. In Virginia, 32% of women receiving abortion services travel at least 50 miles. 10% travel more than 100 miles. Planned Parenthood opposed HB 2808. (House of Delegates: passed 60 – 38. Senate: failed in the Education and Health Committee 6 – 9). 

HB 2797 Abortion and Birth Control Challenge (anti-choice measure), Patron: Del. Bob Marshall (R – 13, Manassas)
This bill defined constitutional personhood from the moment of fertilization. It would have granted the constitutional right to the enjoyment of life to “each born and preborn human being” from the moment of fertilization. It also would have undermined Roe v. Wade and some forms of FDA-approved contraception. Planned Parenthood opposed HB 2797. (House of Delegates: failed 45 – 52).

HB 1883 Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP) (anti-choice measure), Patron: Del. Bob Marshall (R – 13, Manassas)
This bill required any medical facility providing 25 or more abortions per year to comply with the regulatory requirements of an ambulatory surgery center. Ignoring all other medical/surgical procedures performed in physicians’ offices, this bill focused only on additional requirements for abortion services. Planned Parenthood opposed HB 1883. (House of Delegates: passed 60 – 35. Senate: failed in the Education and Health Committee 8 – 7).

Budget Amendment, Item 4.5-04 #1h Restrictions on Funding for Abortions (anti-choice measure), Introduced by Del. Bob Marshall (R – 13, Manassas)
This budget amendment further restricted state funding for medically-necessary abortions. It would have prevented doctors and the most vulnerable women in Virginia from having access to all medical options. Planned Parenthood opposed this measure. (House of Delegates: passed 66 – 28. The budget amendment was not included in the final budget as approved by the budget conferees).

SB 456 Birth Control Protection Act (2005) (pro-choice measure), Patron: Senator Whipple (D – 31, Arlington)
This bill defined contraception in the state code and protected birth control from Virginia’s abortion-related regulations (mandatory waiting period, state-scripted counseling, and parental consent). SB 456 was amended by removing a critical portion of the definition of birth control. This made the bill useless to protect access to contraception. Planned Parenthood supported the original bill but opposed the amendment. The patron ultimately pulled the bill after the unfavorable amendment was passed (Senate: amendment accepted 21 – 17).         

       + Indicates a vote consistent with Planned Parenthood's position
       - Indicates a vote inconsistent with Planned Parenthood's position
       NV Indicates Not Voting           

HOUSE OF DELEGATES
HB 1883 TRAP
 HB 2797 Personhood from fertilization HB 2808 Ultrasound and Biased Counseling Medicaid cut budget amendment
Delegate Watkins Abbitt, Jr. (I-59) - NV - -
Delegate David Albo (R-42) - + - -
Delegate Kenneth Alexander (D-89)
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Delegate Kristen Amundson (D-44) + + + +
Delegate Ward Armstrong (D-10) - + + -
Delegate Clifford Athey, Jr. (R-18) -
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Delegate Mamye BaCote (D-95) + + + +
Delegate William Barlow (D-64) + + + +
Delegate Robert Bell (R-58) -
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Delegate Dan Bowling (D-3) -
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Delegate Robert Brink (D-48) +
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Delegate David Bulova (D-37) +
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Delegate Kathy Byron (R-22) - - - -
Delegate Vincent Callahan, Jr. (R-34) -
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Delegate Charles Caputo (D-67) + + + +
Delegate Charles Carrico, Sr. (R-5) - - - -
Delegate Benjamin Cline (R-24) - - - -
Delegate Mark Cole (R-88) - - - -
Delegate John Cosgrove (R-78) - - - -
Delegate M. Kirkland Cox (R-66) - - - -
Delegate Anne Crockett-Stark (R-6) - - - -
Delegate Rosalyn Dance (D-63) + + + +
Delegate Allen Dudley (R-9) - - - -
Delegate Adam Ebbin (D-49) + + + +
Delegate Albert Eisenberg (D-47) + + + +
Delegate David Englin (D-45) + + + +
Delegate William Fralin (R-17) - - - -
Delegate Jeffrey Frederick (R-52) - - - -
Delegate Thomas Gear (R-91) - - - -
Delegate C. Todd Gilbert (R-15) NV - - -
Delegate H. Morgan Griffith (R-8) -
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Delegate Franklin Hall (D-69) + + + +
Delegate Phillip Hamilton (R-93) - - - -
Delegate Frank Hargrove (R-55) - - - -
Delegate Clarke Hogan (R-60) -
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Delegate Algie Howell, Jr. (D-90) + + + -
Delegate William Howell (R-28) - - - -
Delegate Timothy Hugo (R-40) - - - -
Delegate Robert Hull (D-38) + + + +
Delegate Robert Hurt (R-16) - - - -
Delegate Salvatore Iaquinto (R-84) - - - -
Delegate Riley Ingram (R-62) - - - -
Delegate William Janis (R-56) - - - -
Delegate Johnny Joannou (D-79) + + + -
Delegate Joseph Johnson, Jr. (D-4) NV NV NV NV
Delegate Dwight Jones (D-70) + + NV +
Delegate S. Chris Jones (D-76) - - - -
Delegate Terry Kilgore (R-1) - - - -
Delegate R. Steven Landes (R-25) - - - -
Delegate Lynwood Lewis, Jr. (D-100) + + + NV
Delegate L. Scott Lingamfelter (R-31) - - - -
Delegate Matthew Lohr (R-26) - - - -
Delegate David Marsden (D-41) + + + +
Delegate Daniel Marshall, III (R-14) - + - NV
Delegate Robert Marshall (R-13) - - - -
Delegate Joe May (R-33) - + + -
Delegate Jennifer McClellan (D-71) + + + +
Delegate A. Donald McEachin (D-74) + + + +
Delegate Michele McQuigg (R-51) - - - -
Delegate Kenneth Melvin (D-80) NV + + NV
Delegate Jackson Miller (R-50) - - - -
Delegate Paula Miller (D-89) + + + -
Delegate Brian Moran (D-46) + + + +
Delegate Harvey Morgan (R-98) - + - NV
Delegate Samuel Nixon, Jr. (R-27) - - - -
Delegate David Nutter (R-7) - + - -
Delegate John O'Bannon, III, MD (R-73) - + - -
Delegate G. Glenn Oder (R-94) NV - - -
Delegate Robert Orrock, Sr. (R-54) - - - -
Delegate Chris Peace (R-97) - - - -
Delegate Clarence Phillips (D-2) - - - -
Delegate Kenneth Plum (D-36) + + + -
Delegate David Poisson (R-32) + + + +
Delegate Harry Purkey (R-82) - + - -
Delegate Lacey Putney (I-19) - - - -
Delegate Melanie Rapp (R-96) - - - -
Delegate John Reid (R-72) - - - -
Delegate Thomas Rust (R-86) - + + -
Delegate Christopher Saxman (R-20) - - - -
Delegate Edward Scott (R-30) - - - -
Delegate James Scott (D-53) + + + +
Delegate Stephen Shannon (D-35) + + + +
Delegate Beverly Sherwood (R-29) - - - -
Delegate James Shuler (D-12) + + + +
Delegate Mark Sickles (D-43) + + + +
Delegate Lionell Spruill, Sr. (D-77) + + + -
Delegate Terrie Suit (R-81) - + - NV
Delegate Robert Tata (R-85) - + - -
Delegate David Toscano (D-57) + + + +
Delegate Roslyn Tyler (D-75) + NV + +
Delegate Shannon Valentine (D-23) + + - +
Delegate Katherine Waddell (I-68) + + + +
Delegate Jeion Ward (D-92) + + + +
Delegate Leo Wardrup, Jr. (R-83) - + - -
Delegate Onzlee Ware (D-11) + + + -
Delegate R. Lee Ware, Jr. (R-65) - - - -
Delegate Vivian Watts (D-39) + + + +
Delegate John Welch, III (R-21) - - - -
Delegate Robert Wittman (R-99) - - - -
Delegate Thomas Wright, Jr. (R-61) - - - -
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SENATE SB 456 BCPA HB 1883 TRAP HB 2808 Ultrasound and Biased Counseling
Senator J. Brandon Bell, II (R-22) - - -
Senator Harry Blevins (R-14) - - -
Senator John Chichester (R-28) -

Senator Charles Colgan (D-29) -

Senator Ken Cuccinelli (R-37) -

Senator R. Creigh Deeds (D-25) +

Senator Jeannemarie Devolites Davis (R- 34) -

Senator John Edwards (D-21) + + +
Senator Emmett Hanger, Jr. (R-24) -

Senator Charles Hawkins (R-19) -

Senator Mark Herring (D-33) Not in Senate at time of vote

Senator Eward Houck (D-17) + + +
Senator Janet Howell (D-32) + + +
Senator Benjamin Lambert, III (D-9) + + +
Senator Mamie Locke (D-2) +

Senator L. Louise Lucas (D-18) + + +
Senator Henry Marsh, III (D-16) +

Senator Steven Martin (R-11) - - -
Senator Ryan McDougle (R-4) Not in Senate at time of vote

Senator Yvonne Miller (D-5) +

Senator Stephen Newman (R-23) NV - -
Senator Thomas Norment, Jr. (R-3) -

Senator Mark Obenshain (R-26) -

Senator Jay O'Brien (R-39) -

Senator H. Russell Potts (R-27) + + +
Senator Phillip Puckett (D-38) +

Senator Linda Puller (D-36) +

Senator Frederick Quayle (R-13) + - +
Senator Nick Rerras (R-6) - - -
Senator W. Roscoe Reynolds (D-20) +

Senator Frank Ruff, Jr. (R-15) - - -
Senator Richard Saslaw (D-35) + + +
Senator Kenneth Stolle (R-8) -

Senator Walter Stosch (R-12) -

Senator Patricia Ticer (D-30) +

Senator Frank Wagner (R-7) -

Senator William Wampler, Jr. (R-40) -

Senator John Watkins (R-10) -

Senator Mary Margaret Whipple (D-31) + + +
Senator Martin Williams (R-1) NV

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