Kim Taylor Voiced Her Opposition To Abortion After The Dobbs Ruling. According to The Progress-Index, “Virginia lawmakers and politicians took to the airwaves and social media Friday to voice their opinions about the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling to reverse the decades-old Roe v. Wade decision and put the question of abortion rights back before state legislatures. […] Freshman GOP Del. Kim Taylor of Dinwiddie County issued a statement recognizing the battles that could be looming, but she made it clear where she stands on the issue. ‘The decisions that will be made are no simple task, and I fully understand the burden that comes with this ruling,’ Taylor said. ‘As a mother, my daughter is my greatest gift. Given this fact, I will always be a strong supporter of life.’” [The Progress Index, 6/24/22]
Planned Parenthood Advocates Of Virginia: Kim Taylor “Has Ties To Crisis Pregnancy Centers, Which Are Fake Clinics Designed To Mislead Patients About Their Reproductive Health Care Options” And “Is An Anti Abortion Extremist.” According to Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia, “Kim Taylor won’t stop interfering in Virginians’ health care. Kim Taylor has ties to crisis pregnancy centers, which are fake clinics designed to mislead patients about their reproductive health care options. The American Medical Association has called these centers unethical. Now, as a legislator, she has already supported two anti-abortion bills: One mandated biased counseling before an abortion, and the other threatened to criminalize health care providers. Kim Taylor is an anti-abortion extremist. We can’t trust Kim Taylor with our reproductive health and rights.” [Facebook, @PPAVirginia, 3/15/22]
- National Abortion Federation: Crisis Pregnancy Centers Are “Facilities That Look Like Medical Clinics But Are Actually Anti-Choice Centers.” According to the National Abortion Federation, “Women have reported to the National Abortion Federation (NAF) that they have sought advice and counseling from facilities that look like medical clinics but are actually anti-choice centers that give them false information and leave them feeling betrayed and misled” [National Abortion Federation, “Crisis Pregnancy Centers: An Affront to Choice,” 2006]
- National Abortion Federation: “Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) Exist To Keep Women From Having Abortions” Through Misinformation, Intimidation, And Harassment. “Women have reported to the National Abortion Federation (NAF) that they have sought advice and counseling from facilities that look like medical clinics but are actually anti-choice centers that give them false information and leave them feeling betrayed and misled. These women often come to NAF member clinics angry and confused about their experience and afraid that they will be treated this way again. This report seeks to educate individuals about these deceptive facilities and empower women to make fully informed decisions about their reproductive health care. […] Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) exist to keep women from having abortions. In many instances, they misinform and intimidate women to achieve their goal.” [National Abortion Federation, “Crisis Pregnancy Centers: An Affront to Choice,” 2006]
- NAF: “Many [Women] Assert That Their Confidentiality Has Been Violated, And That Mistreatment By CPCs Has Threatened Their Health.” According to the National Abortion Federation, “Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) exist to keep women from having abortions. In many instances, they misinform and intimidate women to achieve their goal. Women describe being harassed, bullied, and given blatantly false information. Many assert that their confidentiality has been violated, and that mistreatment by CPCs has threatened their health.” [National Abortion Federation, “Crisis Pregnancy Centers: An Affront to Choice,” 2006]
Kim Taylor Voted For Anti-Abortion Bill HB 212. According to Virginia’s Legislative Information System, “HB 212 Abortion; right to informed consent.floor: 02/15/22 House: VOTE: Passage (52-Y 48-N) YEAS--Adams, L.R., Anderson, Austin, Avoli, Ballard, Batten, Bell, Bloxom, Brewer, Byron, Campbell, J.L., Campbell, R.R., Cherry, Cordoza, Coyner, Davis, Durant, Edmunds, Fariss, Fowler, Freitas, Greenhalgh, Head, Hodges, Kilgore, Knight, LaRock, Leftwich, March, Marshall, McGuire, McNamara, Morefield, O'Quinn, Orrock, Ransone, Robinson, Runion, Scott, P.A., Tata, Taylor, Wachsmann, Walker, Wampler, Ware, Webert, Wiley, Williams, Wilt, Wright, Wyatt, Mr. Speaker--52.” [Virginia’s Legislative Information System, 2/15/22]
- Planned Parenthood Action: “HB212 Would Have Reinstated Mandatory Biased Counseling Before An Abortion, Interfering In The Relationship Between A Patient And Their Health Care Provider.” According to Planned Parenthood Action, “Delegate Karen Greenhalgh’s HB212 would have reinstated mandatory biased counseling before an abortion, interfering in the relationship between a patient and their health care provider. Even Senator Dunnavant (R-Henrico) opposed HB212. During a senate subcommittee’s consideration, she said she ‘can’t support scripting that [informed consent] into the code.’” [Planned Parenthood Action, 3/16/22]