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Cooper vetoed the bill in front of hundreds of supporters, but his veto isn’t expected to last long, with Republicans planning to override it in the coming week.
The North Carolina House and Senate have passed a new bill that will limit abortions after 12 weeks of fetal development. The bill contains exceptions for rape and incest up until 20 weeks of pregnancy, fetal abnormalities up until 24 weeks, and the life of the mother all the way through pregnancy. The legislation passed
A 12-week ban passed by the Legislature hailed as a compromise by Republicans. Democrats vow to resist but veto-proof majorities, secrecy, warp speed in the Legislature and 'anti-rioting' laws muffle dissent.
After months of closed-door discussions among Republican lawmakers, N.C. House and Senate leaders announced Tuesday night that they’ve agreed to ban abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Republicans, who hold a veto-proof supermajority, evaded the traditional legislative process ― introducing a 12-week abortion ban and holding a vote less than 24 hours later.