Republicans in the General Assembly have already introduced a bill to ban abortion in the Commonwealth - before the session has even started.

I don't care what draconian abortion laws they pass. I will never prosecute a woman for making her own healthcare decisions.

POLITICS

Fairfax County's top prosecutor pushes back on Youngkin’s 15-week abortion ban proposal

Fairfax Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano says he refuses to pursue criminal charges against a woman who gets an abortion.

Author: Rafael Sanchez-Cruz
Published: 9:18 PM EST December 28, 2022
Updated: 9:18 PM EST December 28, 2022

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Fairfax County's top prosecutor is pushing back on Gov. Glenn Youngkin's proposed budget that would further limit abortions in Virginia.

In a video posted to his Twitter account, Fairfax Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano said, "I don't know what is happening at the General Assembly, but I do know one thing, as long as I am your Commonwealth's attorney, no woman in Fairfax County is going to be prosecuted for making her own healthcare decision."

It is not the first time Descano has taken such a firm stance on abortion rights. After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe, he said he refused to pursue criminal charges against a woman who gets an abortion.

Descano is doubling down on the issue after Gov. Youngkin proposed an amendment that allocates $50,000 towards establishing a ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy for Virginia's 2023-2024 budget.

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