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Arkansas House approves bill banning abortions at 20 weeks
Source: Reuters
Arkansas House approves bill banning abortions at 20 weeks
By Suzi Parker
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas | Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:20pm EST
(Reuters) - The Republican-controlled Arkansas House of Representatives approved a bill on Thursday to ban abortions at 20 weeks into a pregnancy and a separate measure that, if it becomes law, would be the stiffest abortion restriction in the country.
Lawmakers voted 80-10 to pass the 20-week legislation that would only allow exceptions in the case of rape, incest or to save the mother's life.
The 20-week ban was sent to Governor Mike Beebe, a Democrat who has said he has constitutional issues with the legislation but has not said if he will veto it.
Matt DeCample, a Beebe spokesman, said the governor will decide next week whether he will sign the legislation into law.
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By Suzi Parker
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas | Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:20pm EST
(Reuters) - The Republican-controlled Arkansas House of Representatives approved a bill on Thursday to ban abortions at 20 weeks into a pregnancy and a separate measure that, if it becomes law, would be the stiffest abortion restriction in the country.
Lawmakers voted 80-10 to pass the 20-week legislation that would only allow exceptions in the case of rape, incest or to save the mother's life.
The 20-week ban was sent to Governor Mike Beebe, a Democrat who has said he has constitutional issues with the legislation but has not said if he will veto it.
Matt DeCample, a Beebe spokesman, said the governor will decide next week whether he will sign the legislation into law.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/22/us-usa-abortion-arkansas-idUSBRE91L05720130222
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