Rep. Luann Ridgeway, R-Smithville, said that since lobbyists are paid, they "do not represent the average working person." In contrast, in Spain trade unions defend workers' interests in the political arena.
The bill requires abortion specific malpractice insurance for physicans of $500,000. Additionally, physicans must stay with their patients until they are discharged. All physicans performing abortions must also have clinical privledges at a hospital within the county the abortion is performed. Republican representative Luann Ridgeway of Smithville is the co-sponsor of the bill.
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