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Arkansas House overrides veto of late-term abortion ban
Source: Reuters
Arkansas House overrides veto of late-term abortion ban
By Suzi Parker
LITTLE ROCK, Ark | Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:32pm EST
(Reuters) - The Republican-controlled Arkansas House of Representatives on Wednesday overrode a veto by Democratic Governor Mike Beebe of a bill to ban most late-term abortions in the state at 20 weeks into pregnancy.
The House voted 53-28 to override the veto, and the Republican-dominated state Senate was expected to vote on Thursday to override the veto as well. If that happens, Arkansas would join seven other U.S. states that restrict or ban abortions after the 20-week mark.
Arkansas lawmakers are also considering banning most abortions at about 12 weeks of pregnancy, once a fetal heartbeat can be detected by a standard ultrasound. Opponents of that bill say it would be the most stringent restriction on abortion in the country if it becomes law.
Beebe said he vetoed the bill because he felt it contradicted the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision and it would be costly to defend the law from legal challenges.
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By Suzi Parker
LITTLE ROCK, Ark | Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:32pm EST
(Reuters) - The Republican-controlled Arkansas House of Representatives on Wednesday overrode a veto by Democratic Governor Mike Beebe of a bill to ban most late-term abortions in the state at 20 weeks into pregnancy.
The House voted 53-28 to override the veto, and the Republican-dominated state Senate was expected to vote on Thursday to override the veto as well. If that happens, Arkansas would join seven other U.S. states that restrict or ban abortions after the 20-week mark.
Arkansas lawmakers are also considering banning most abortions at about 12 weeks of pregnancy, once a fetal heartbeat can be detected by a standard ultrasound. Opponents of that bill say it would be the most stringent restriction on abortion in the country if it becomes law.
Beebe said he vetoed the bill because he felt it contradicted the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision and it would be costly to defend the law from legal challenges.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-usa-abortion-arkansas-idUSBRE91R04Z20130228
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