That would be a crime, according to this law. To avoid malpractice suits as well as a federal criminal indictment and possible civil charges, many doctors would simply stop doing second trimester abortions. The number of abortions by any method are not the issue, but statistics put it in perspective. Post 24-week procedures are done only for compelling medical reasons related to the woman or the fetus. Few of these fetuses could live and some are stillbirths, not abortions.
Doctors routinely provide intensive care to ensure the survival of viable fetuses.
NYS requires a second doctor to be present in case of a live birth. Bans on abortion procedures interfere in the doctor-patient relationship and put legislators in the position of making medical decisions they are not competent to make. It is crucial to make it understood that this bill would increase the risk to women and violate Roe v. Wade. Some women learn about fetal defects from tests that can't be performed until the second trimester. And ironically, anti-abortion laws such as denial of Medicaid funding, parental involvement requirements, and waiting periods cause delay in many cases.