To hear or not to hear: Rep. Gregg Underheim, chairman of the assembly health committee, has infuriated some his constituents for not scheduling a hearing on a bill endorsed by Planned Parenthood called the “Compassionate Care for Rape Victims.” The bill would mandate that hospitals inform rape victims about emergency contraceptives to prevent pregnancy. The bill was introduced in 2002, 2003 and 2005 but Underheim has never scheduled a hearing. On the other side of the political spectrum, a bill endorsed by Wisconsin Right to Life called “Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act” got preferential treatment from Underheim. The bill would ensure women seeking an abortion be advised that a 20-week old fetus can feel pain. The bill was introduced on April 15, got a hearing on Oct. 11 and was sent the full Assembly on Oct. 27.
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