By Michael W. Chapman | April 28, 2021 | 3:48pm EDT
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R). (Getty Images)
(CNS News) Arizona s Republican governor, Doug Ducey, signed a bill into law on Tuesday that outlaws the abortion of unborn babies that have genetic abnormalities, such as Down syndrome, and abortion based on sex or race of the child. Exceptions apply when the child has a lethal fetal condition or when the mother s life or health is at risk, said the governor s office.
“There’s immeasurable value in every single life regardless of genetic makeup,” said Governor Ducey in a press release. “We will continue to prioritize protecting life in our preborn children, and this legislation goes a long way in protecting real human lives. My sincere thanks to Senator Nancy Barto for her leadership and work on this life-saving issue.”
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Murphy Bannerman, of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona, speaks at a news conference as number Arizona reproductive health, rights, and justice advocates protest prior to delivering a petition to Gov. Doug Ducey to veto SB 1457, the latest abortion bill passed by the state legislature last week, at the Arizona Capitol Monday, April 26, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
PHOENIX – Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday signed a sweeping anti-abortion bill that bans the procedure if the woman is seeking it solely because a fetus has a genetic abnormality such as Down syndrome.
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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey greets the GOP midterm elections watch party after being re-elected in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Nicole Neri
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed into law on Tuesday a measure banning abortions performed strictly on the basis of genetic disorders detected in the fetus, such as Down syndrome or cystic fibrosis, unless the condition is considered lethal.
The bill, approved in Arizona s Republican-controlled legislature along strict party-line votes last week, makes it a felony for a medical professional to terminate a pregnancy solely on the basis of a hereditary abnormality in the fetus.
New bill in the Missouri House would force women to bury or cremate aborted fetuses
April 28, 2021
The Missouri GOP, led by Rep. Hannah Kelly (R-District 141), introduced HB 431, or the “Safeguarding All Children’s Remains to Ensure Dignity Act.” The Act would, among other things, force a person having an abortion to either hold a funeral for or cremate the aborted fetus.
The bill is the same as HB 2402, also sponsored by Kelly, that was proposed in 2020 but is not currently scheduled to be heard in the House.
Kelly who describes herself as “one hundred percent pro-life” sponsored the bill to enact even stricter regulations on Missouri women. Missouri currently requires a 72-hour waiting period for women to get an abortion.