South Dakota governor seeks technical corrections in abortion ban bill

[Judi Lynn]

South Dakota governor seeks technical corrections in abortion ban bill

JOE KAFKA, Associated Press Writer
Tuesday, March 9, 2004


(03-09) 12:15 PST PIERRE, S.D. (AP) --

Gov. Mike Rounds announced Tuesday that he supports a bill that would ban most abortions in South Dakota -- a measure that could lead to a Supreme Court challenge to Roe v. Wade -- but wants technical corrections before allowing it to become law.

Rounds said his "style-and-form veto" of the bill seeks to change a provision that could otherwise ease restrictions on abortions during the time the measure is under consideration in the courts. If simple majorities in the state House and Senate agree to the technical changes, the legislation automatically becomes law.

The Legislature will be asked to approve Rounds' request for changes when lawmakers return to the Capitol on Monday for the final day of this year's legislative session.

The measure would allow abortions in cases where a woman's health could be substantially and irreversibly impaired by complications of pregnancy, and it would make an exception if a woman's life were in danger.
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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/03/09/national1334EST0613.DTL

[Melodybe]

1. And the games begin

fuckers

[tigereye]

2. these folks drive me nuts