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March 18, 2019

Kentucky: Judge Temporarily Blocks Draconian "Fetal Heartbeat Law"
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In Kentucky, a federal judge blocked the new, highly restrictive
so-called fetal heartbeat law, hours after Republican Governor Matt
Bevin signed the legislation Friday. The law would have banned abortions
once a fetal heartbeat can be detected-something that typically happens
just six weeks into a pregnancy and before many women even realize
they're pregnant. The measure is now on hold for two weeks, pending
further hearings.


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