ND House Passes 2 Anti-Abortion Measures

The North Dakota house has passed a bill that would ban doctors from performing an abortion if a fetal heartbeat is detected.

 

 

 

 

Bismarck, N.D. (AP)  The North Dakota house has passed a bill that would ban doctors from performing an abortion if a fetal heartbeat is detected.
 
The House also passed a bill Friday that would prevent women from having abortions based on gender selection or a genetic defect like down syndrome.
 
The measures are among several anti-abortion bills proposed by Republican lawmakers this session.
 
Critics say the bills are aimed at closing the state's sole abortion clinic in Fargo.

 

Associated Press

   

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