Defensas y regulaciones sobre el aborto en Washington

Explicación Simple

Esta ley habla sobre los derechos de las mujeres y los médicos en el tema del aborto. Si un médico cree que un aborto es necesario por la salud de la mujer, puede defender su decisión legalmente. También dice que las personas no pueden ser forzadas a hacer abortos si no quieren.

Es como cuando decides no comer un plato de comida que no te gusta; no deberías ser obligado a hacerlo solo porque alguien más lo quiere. Cada persona tiene derecho a decidir lo que es mejor para su salud.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana, una mujer embarazada, va al médico porque tiene problemas de salud. El médico, Dr. Pérez, decide que un aborto es la mejor opción para proteger la vida de Ana. Gracias a esta ley, el Dr. Pérez puede defender su decisión si es cuestionado.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 9.02.130 - Defenses to prosecution The good faith judgment of a physician as to viability of the fetus or as to the risk to life or health of a woman and the good faith judgment of a health care provider as to the duration of pregnancy shall be a defense in any proceeding in which a violation of this chapter is an issue. RCW 9.02.140 - State regulation Any regulation promulgated by the state relating to abortion shall be valid only if:(1) The regulation is medically necessary to protect the life or health of the woman terminating her pregnancy,(2) The regulation is consistent with established medical practice, and(3) Of the available alternatives, the regulation imposes the least restrictions on the woman's right to have an abortion as defined by RCW 9.02.100 through 9.02.170 and 9.02.900 through 9.02.902. RCW 9.02.150 - Refusing to perform No person or private medical facility may be required by law or contract in any circumstances to participate in the performance of an abortion if such person or private medical facility objects to so doing. No person may be discriminated against in employment or professional privileges because of the person's participation or refusal to participate in the termination of a pregnancy. RCW 9.02.160 - State-provided benefits If the state provides, directly or by contract, maternity care benefits, services, or information to women through any program administered or funded in whole or in part by the state, the state shall also provide women otherwise eligible for any such program with substantially equivalent benefits, services, or information to permit them to voluntarily terminate their pregnancies.