Arkansas lawmakers send governor near-total abortion ban
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The measure allows for abortions due to life-threatening medical emergencies.
Arkansas is one of at least 14 states where outright abortion bans have been proposed this year, an effort by conservative Republicans to force the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit its 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision that legalized the procedure nationwide. "It's time for this decision to be overturned in the Supreme Court," Republican Rep. Mary Bentley, a sponsor of the measure, told House members.More Related News