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February 27, 2013

Arkansas Gov. Vetoes 20-Week Abortion Ban; Indiana Senate Advances Ultrasound Requirement 
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Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe of Arkansas has vetoed a measure banning
abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The bill provides exceptions only
in the case of rape or incest, or to save a mother's life. Arkansas
lawmakers could still push through the ban however with a simple
majority vote. Seven other states currently ban abortion at 20 weeks.
Meanwhile in Indiana, the state Senate has approved a Republican measure
forcing women seeking to use the abortion pill RU486 to first obtain an
ultrasound. If enacted, the bill would make Indiana the ninth state
requiring an ultrasound before terminating a pregnancy.

 

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