NC House Approves "Human Life Non-Discrimination Act"
Raleigh, NC Today, the NC House gave bipartisan approval to the Human Life Non-Discrimination Act (HB 453), which prohibits abortions based on race, gender or the diagnosis of Down syndrome. The legislation was introduced by Representatives Pat McElraft, John Bradford, Dr. Kristin Baker and Dean Arp. "Every child, born and unborn, should be protected from discrimination, especially when it comes to terminating one's life because of race, gender or a genetic abnormality," said primary bill sponsor Rep. McElraft. "Over 70 percent of babies with a prenatal diagnosis of Do...