Wyoming Bills for abortion ultrasound, open enrollment in the advance – KGAB

Open enrollment bills in the school neighborhood, chemical abortions ultrasounds and ban on voting drops, all clean important obstacles in Wyoming’s legislation on Thursday

All three bills have won final approval either in the Wyoming Chamber or in the State Senate and will now move to the opposite legislative home for a further consideration.

Open enrollment in Wyoming’s school districts

File 109 of the Senate will allow parents to enroll their children to every school in the field. Such a practice already exists in the school district of the Natron County No. 1. Other areas usually assign students to a specific school, although in some cases parents can apply for a borderline to allow their children to attend a school other than what they are assigned.

Proponents of open enrollment say that it gives the flexibility for students to attend the school that best meets their needs, in some cases, including training courses that may not be available in the field. But Tate Mulian of the Wyoming Education Association says Wea does not support the Senate file 109. He says a problem is that uneven recording can lead to large sizes of class that are not perfect. Wea President Kim Amin says another question is that people in Wyoming often appreciate the idea of ​​neighborhood schools. Open enrollment tends to cancel this option, as in the nearby school it is not necessary to be present by students from the neighborhood.

The Senate Dossier 109 accepted the Senate with a vote 26-4. He is now moving to the Senate of Wyoming.

Prohibition of voting drops

On Thursday, there was also a bill that would prohibit the use of boxes to drop voting in the state. Opponents of the legislation say the boxes are safe and secure and believe that it was at the house 131 is a solution in search of a problem and is largely meaningless.

But Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray disagrees with this opinion.

Gray released the following statement: “I applaud the passage of the Bill House 131,” says Secretary Gray in a statement. “The ban on voting boxes is a key priority for election progress, ensuring the confidence of voters and the transparency of the Wyoming election. I want to praise the acceptance of the Chamber of this bill, which is a key priority for our Honesty election reform program. I look forward to continuing to work with the legislature to achieve meaningful, conservative election reform. “

Chemical abortion ultrasound

On Thursday was the movement of the legislature on Thursday, it was a bill 64, which will require women who plan to get a chemical abortion to examine the ultrasound of the fetus at least 48 hours before taking an abortion pill. Opponents consider the measure a slimly veiled attempt to discourage a woman to get a chemical abortion. A supporter says this is a safety and an information account.

The measure will only be used for chemical abortions, not to surgical procedures. He went to the House of 48-13 votes and now moves to the Wyoming Senate.