re: #271 freetoken

I’m going to stick with the Penn v. Casey trimester approach, where viability is a key determining factor. If the fetus can survive outside the body, then abortions at or after that time should not be allowed.

With medical advances, the period in which abortions would be allowed will slowly wind back towards conception, but not totally. 1st trimester abortions should be legal. 3d trimester is/should be not allowed due to viability outside the womb at that gestational age. 2d trimester will depend on the science, and it is pushing the boundary.

UPDATE:
To be clear, the above limitation in 3d trimester doesn’t include the medical necessity exception, which should apply for all trimesters. If the mother’s life is at stake, a medically necessary abortion should be permissible.