A new law in Utah recently signed by Republican Gov. Spencer Cox is a pro-life step in the right direction. The bill, known as HB 113, takes effect early next month. It requires that biological fathers pay half of a woman’s medical expenses during pregnancy. These costs range from clinic visits and hospital delivery charges to insurance premiums. It is well past the time for this “prenatal child support” to be legally required of men.

Currently, there are only two licensed abortion clinics in the state of Utah. Prior to getting an abortion in the state, a woman is required to complete an education module before beginning a 72-hour waiting period. In addition, parental consent is required by law for those under 18. Already, there are safeguards in place that keep a woman fully informed of the gravity of such a decision with plenty of time, hopefully, to change her mind.