UPDATE RE: H.B. 2718 Would Penalize Women on TANF for Having Children Unless They Are Survivors of “Legitimate” Rape

by | Oct 23, 2012 | PA Law, Philadelphia Inquirer, Pregnancy, Rape, Reproductive Rights, Sexual Assault, Welfare, Women's health, Working poor

UPDATE (10/26/12):  Within three days of the publication of this blog post, three of the six house sponsors of H.B. 2718 have removed their names from the sponsorship of the bill.  The prime sponsor, Rep. RoseMarie Swanger, defended the bill initially, but reversed...
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