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March 10, 2021

Arkansas Passes Near-Total Abortion Ban
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Arkansas has passed a near-total ban on abortions. The ban makes an
exception only for life-or-death medical emergencies and criminalizes
providers who violate the law with a fine of up to $100,000 and up to 10
years in prison. The ban is not set to go into effect until the summer.
Both the ACLU and Planned Parenthood are planning challenges.
Anti-abortion factions are hoping legal battles will renew a challenge
to the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling.


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