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April 14, 2010

Nebraska Gov. Signs Anti-Abortion Measures
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Nebraska has enacted two new measures making it harder for a woman to
obtain an abortion. On Tuesday, Republican Governor Dave Heineman signed
bills that bar abortions after twenty weeks of pregnancy and require
women seeking an abortion to first undergo screening for mental problems
and other issues. If maintained, the restrictions will take effect in
October. Pro-choice groups say the laws are unprecedented and will be
challenged in court. Nancy Northup of the Center for Reproductive Rights
said, “It absolutely cannot survive a challenge without a change to
three decades of court rulings. Courts have been chipping away at
abortion rights…This would be like taking a huge hacksaw to the rights.”



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