'Trust Women/Respect Choice' License Plate Passes
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Posted: 4:03 PM Mar 13, 2010
'Trust Women/Respect Choice' License Plate Passes
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) A bill establishing an abortion-rights license plate is headed to Gov. Bob McDonnell, who has said he doesn't support the organization that would receive money from the plates.
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The Senate voted 22-15 and the House 64-30 for a bill that would
create a "Trust Women/Respect Choice" license plate. After the
first 1,000 plates are sold, $15 from each $25 plate would go to
Planned Parenthood, which provides medical and reproductive care to
more than 30,000 Virginians.

Supporters had threatened to sue if legislators rejected the
plate because last year they passed a "Choose Life" plate with
proceeds going to anti-abortion pregnancy centers. Federal courts
have said states can't favor one viewpoint over another.

McDonnell has 30 days to sign, amend or veto the bill.

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