Virginia's Personhood Bill Tabled for the Year

stfuconfederates:

iamtalkingback:

In a stunning turn of events, the Virginia Senate has voted 24-14 to scuttle a bill that would have given fertilized eggs the same legal rights as people.

Sen. Richard L. Saslaw, D-Fairfax, proposed that House Bill 1, which had passed the Senate Education and Health Committee earlier today on an 8-7 party line vote, be sent back to the committee and carried over to the 2013 legislative session for further discussion and deliberation.

 Then Sen. Thomas K. Norment Jr., R-James City, the Republican leader of the Senate, rose to support the motion, saying that the issues raised by the bill are more complex and far-reaching than previously thought and merit further study.

 The vote effectively kills the bill for the year.

YESSSSSSSS! Of course, we have to deal with it next year. But YIPPEE FOR NOW.

Fellow Virginians! ‘Tis a celebration!

(again, for now)

(via ladyatheist)

Source: iamtalkingback

57 Notes/ Hide

  1. ashleywasadiver reblogged this from stfuconfederates
  2. katscratch666 reblogged this from ladyatheist and added:
    bweeee that emperors new groove gif
  3. dwac reblogged this from professahluketriton
  4. salomademedoit reblogged this from octopuseyess
  5. clapsandpraises reblogged this from stfuconfederates and added:
    I hope Virginia stays this way, otherwise I might have to denounce my birthplace. Sigh, I still love you though VA my...
  6. youngertwinftw reblogged this from stfuconfederates and added:
    hooray Virginia! for now.
  7. teemona reblogged this from stfuconfederates
  8. ligidium reblogged this from ladyatheist
  9. venescrookedpene reblogged this from ligidium
  10. ceasesilence reblogged this from nefariousnewt
  11. mermaid-lolita reblogged this from professahluketriton
  12. beezelbubbles reblogged this from ladyatheist
  13. nefariousnewt reblogged this from kfadich and added:
    OK, that’s one down; now what about the other one?
  14. kfadich reblogged this from stfuconfederates
  15. kashimashishi reblogged this from ladyatheist
  16. shadesofninagrey reblogged this from ladyatheist
  17. professahluketriton reblogged this from iamtalkingback and added:
    One step at a time.
  18. sprackraptor reblogged this from ladyatheist
  19. sexyseaturtle reblogged this from ladyatheist
  20. adeki reblogged this from ladyatheist
  21. wizardofsilence reblogged this from dutchysdeactivated
  22. dutchysdeactivated reblogged this from viceprincipalpanch
  23. wolfchild-bloodchild reblogged this from deliciouskaek
  24. ereyes312 reblogged this from ladyatheist and added:
    I’m so happy for you, Virginians!
  25. thisisnotky reblogged this from stfuconfederates
  26. deliciouskaek reblogged this from stfuconfederates and added:
    Well, this is good — if temporary — news!
  27. complexication reblogged this from deliciouskaek
  28. octopuseyess reblogged this from stfuconfederates