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krazykitkatWASHINGTON: The South Dakota Senate has approved the most far-reaching ban on abortion in the US, setting the stage for legal challenges that the bill's supporters hope lead to an overturning of abortion law.
The bill, passed by a 23-12 vote, makes it a felony for doctors to perform an abortion, except to save a woman's life. It must still be signed by the Governor, Mike Rounds, a Republican who opposes abortion.
The law was designed to challenge the Supreme Court's ruling in Roe v Wade, which in 1973 recognised a woman's right to have an abortion. The court includes two new justices appointed by the US President, George Bush, who also opposes abortion. "The momentum for a change in the national policy on abortion is going to come in the not too distant future," said Roger Hunt, a Republican who sponsored the bill.
Abortion opponents defeated all amendments designed to mitigate the ban, including exceptions in the case of rape or incest or the health of the woman.
The Washington Post
The bill, passed by a 23-12 vote, makes it a felony for doctors to perform an abortion, except to save a woman's life. It must still be signed by the Governor, Mike Rounds, a Republican who opposes abortion.
The law was designed to challenge the Supreme Court's ruling in Roe v Wade, which in 1973 recognised a woman's right to have an abortion. The court includes two new justices appointed by the US President, George Bush, who also opposes abortion. "The momentum for a change in the national policy on abortion is going to come in the not too distant future," said Roger Hunt, a Republican who sponsored the bill.
Abortion opponents defeated all amendments designed to mitigate the ban, including exceptions in the case of rape or incest or the health of the woman.
The Washington Post
