Va. Lawmakers Clear Bill to Create Abortion-Rights License Plate

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Updated: 9:40 PM Mar 13, 2010 Va. Lawmakers Clear Bill to Create Abortion-Rights License Plate A bill establishing an abortion-rights license plate is headed to Gov. Bob McDonnell, who has said he doesn't support the organization that would receive money from the plates. Posted: 4:16 PM Mar 13, 2010 Reporter: Carlos Vergara Email Address: carlos.vergara@newsplex.com

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March 13, 2010

A bill establishing an abortion-rights license plate is headed to Gov. Bob McDonnell, who has said he doesn't support the organization that would receive money from the plates.

The Senate voted 22-15 and the House 64-30 for a bill that would create a "Trust Women/Respect Choice" license plate.

After the first 1,000 plates are sold, $15 from each $25 plate would go to Planned Parenthood, which provides medical and reproductive care to more than 30,000 Virginians.

Supporters had threatened to sue if legislators rejected the plate because last year they passed a "Choose Life" plate with proceeds going to anti-abortion pregnancy centers.

Federal courts have said states can't favor one viewpoint over another. McDonnell has 30 days to sign, amend or veto the bill.

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Posted by: kayseri Location: Charlottesville on Mar 13, 2010 at 05:33 PM

Finally some sanity in our legislative assembly. If you have a pro life license plate approved, you should have pro choice also on plates. Politics should not be involved. To allow one approach to the exclusion of the other view only invites lawsuits. I hope the Governor recognizes this basic fact.

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