Arkansas has become ground zero in the battle over abortion rights and limitations in the country.
Just last week, lawmakers overrode Gov. Mike Beebe's veto of a law that will ban most abortions after the 12th week of pregnancy. Under the Arkansas Human Heartbeat Protection Act, which is scheduled to go into effect later this summer, women seeking an abortion who are at least 12 weeks pregnant will be required to undergo an ultrasound. If a heartbeat is detected, the abortion would not be permitted.
The law includes jail time and fines for doctors who violate the law but no penalties for women who seek or undergo an illegal abortion.
State Sen. Jason Rapert, the Republican who authored the law, says he thinks lawmakers struck the right balance. He notes the measure includes exceptions for "rape, incest, to save the life of the mother and to prevent irreparable harm to the mother's health, in addition to giving an exception for fatal fetal anomalies."
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1 comment:
So Planned Parenthood of Arkansas says this law would put women and their families at risk? I would like to hear just exactly how!
The only thing at risk is the life of the baby with a beating heart.
Great job, Arkansas!
-Martha
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