SB 8: Texas heartbeat bill

This law states that a physician can not perform an abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat in an ultrasound. This usually happens six weeks after the first day of the mothers last menstrual cycle.

Exceptions are made when the mother’s life is in danger, but not for victims of rape or incest.

Some students like sophomore Michelle Sayers feel that this bill is a violation of women’s rights.

Sayers worries that limiting abortions will put women in difficult positions.

“I think it’s very sexist in that women don’t have a say in it,” Sayers said.

On the other hand, some people like senior Avery Hamilton agree with the bill. Hamilton said she is pro-life, and believes that life begins at conception.

“I think it’s wonderful … we should be on the road to abolishing abortion entirely,” Hamilton said.