Friday, May 31, 2019

La. Governor Will Sign "Heartbeat Bill " into Law; Bans Abortions Once Fetal Heartbeat Is Detected

Louisiana's Democratic governor, John Bel Edwards, will be signing the state's fetal heartbeat bill into law, marking a significant break from the Democratic Party on the subject of abortion, The New American website reports today (May 31, 2019).

The heartbeat bill is similar to others that have been passed recently throughout the U.S. It bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, typically around six weeks.

This bill does not include exceptions for cases of rape and incest.

"Even though I know there are horrible crimes that are committed with rape and incest.... The child should not be killed and terminated because of the crime of the father," said state Representative Valarie Hodges, who carried Senate Bill 184 in the House.

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