Allowed all of the outrage to focus on that aspect of the bill, so when they switched to topical ultrasound the focus on the actual bill would dissipate? It's still an unacceptable intrusion on rights of women to control their own decisions, no matter what technology is used in the process.

of getting an abortion so expensive, they are hoping women can't afford it anymore.

That was my thought as well. That way they can hurt women and disproportionately hurt the poor at the same time. Pretty much their two favorite activities.

It's little different from states which imposed waiting periods or restrictions on where early abortions can be performed. Anything to make it more difficult is the underlying sentiment.