"Women have a civil right to full disclosure of all risks, alternatives, or other information which a patient might reasonably consider relevant to a decision to refuse a recommendation for abortion. The State may not limit a woman's right to recover damages in civil court for any injuries that may have resulted from an induced abortion."

Effects:

• Establishes a reasonable patient standard for disclosure.
• Establishes that withholding relevant information is itself an injury, a violation of a woman's civil rights.
• Reaffirms the fact that abortion is a medical procedure which requires the recommendation of a physician who is responsible for protecting the woman's health.
• Eliminates statutes of limitations restrictions for filing civil action against abortionists -- implicitly recognizing psychological disability of post-abortion shame.
• Eliminates caps on awards for abortion related injuries.

 
 
 Advantages of this approach:
• Simple concept
• Defines the terms of the debate to our advantage.
• In states with voter initiated referenda, can bypass a pro-abortion legislature or governor.
• Good educational vehicle for legislators and electorate.
• In states where legislature must put initiative on the ballot, it allows politician's to get "off the hook" by allowing them to "refer the issue to people."
• Extremely difficult for pro-abortionists to develop a public relations campaign to oppose the bill without exposing themselves as more interested in protecting the abortion industry than in protecting women's rights.
• Almost certain of ratification if placed on ballot.
• Difficult to repeal.
• Difficult for courts to reverse.