(HI)State Abortion Law Repeal Now Appears to be Certainty(1970)

[ccharles000]

The House of Representatives yesterday paved the way for Hawaii to become the first state in the nation to repeal its abortion law.

The repeal bill passed by a 31-20 vote and is expected to breeze through the Senate on Tuesday.

Every member voted on the measure.

Barring major defects in the bill, Gov. John A. Burns is expected to let the bill become law without his signature.

It will automatically become law 10 days after he receives it.

The Governor has stated in the past that he supports repeal.

Although the measure is laced with amendments, it still retains its basic intent—to repeal Hawaii's 101-year-old abortion law.

"I am glad that it is all over," Rep. George W.T. Loo said.

http://www.starbulletin.com/editorials/20100221_State_Abortion_Law_Repeal_Now_Appears_to_be_Certainty.html

[Dappleganger]

1. Awesome. nt

[KamaAina]

2. You do realize that the story is from this date 40 years ago, right?

And John Burns was a devout Roman Catholic. Yet he signed the bill into law. Oh, for the days when we actually had leaders who understood the relatively simple concept of separation of church and state...

[ccharles000]

3. ....

Damn it I should have caught that.