West Virginia governor signs abortion ban into law

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The bill will go into effect immediately, except for the criminal penalties, which will go into effect in 90 days.

Abortion rights supporters demonstrate outside the Senate chamber at the West Virginia state Capitol Image: CHRIS DORST Abortion rights supporters demonstrate outside the Senate chamber at the West Virginia state Capitol Image: CHRIS DORST REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR JIM Justice has signed into law a ban on abortions at all stages of pregnancy, making West Virginia the second state to enact a law prohibiting the procedure since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade in June.

The ban has exemptions for medical emergencies and for rape and incest victims until eight weeks of pregnancy for adults and 14 weeks for children. Shortly after lawmakers passed the bill on Tuesday, Women’s Health Centre of West Virginia executive director Katie Quinonez said the clinic’s lawyer advised them to suspend abortions immediately.

 

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Eventually! People are learning to differentiate between butchery and healthcare.

No man would tackle them surely

This is vile....

Those fat feminists don't have to worry about getting pregnant.

Those protesters would actually encourage people to choose the other side.

Very reasonable restrictions. Fantastic move to be fair.

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