Key Stakeholders Rationale

The Harrisonburg Pregnancy Center is identified as a key stakeholder because this bill directly affects their clientele population. If this bill were to be passed, it would have an effect on their services and how they implement their care and education to clients. It also deals with clients in the region of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, an area that has been rising in teen pregnancy rates. This center serves as a crucial asset to teen moms who need advice and counseling during their pregnancies and their services and resources are probably used often.

S. Chris Jones is a key stakeholder because he is the chief patron of the bill.

The National Abortion Federation (NAF) is identified as a key stakeholder because it supports a woman's choice to terminate a pregnancy or not. The mission of NAF is to ensure safe, legal and accessible abortion care to promote health and justice for women. If this bill were to be passed it would also have an impact on the clientele of this organization. By forcing abortion to be done by a medical professional in order to be considered legal, the clientele of organizations like NAF would probably increase.

Status of the bill:
After being offered to the House on 1/13/10, the bill was then referred to the Committee for the Courts of Justice. About a month later on 2/16/10, it then left the Courts of Justice.