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LINCOLN, Neb. — After working behind the scenes to revive a stricter abortion ban last year, a Nebraska lawmaker said Thursday he should have fought for an additional exception and
"I failed last session to hold to my expectations and we have an incomplete law. I feel compelled to right a wrong," Riepe said.
Nebraskans overwhelmingly testify against allowing exceptions for fatal fetal anomalies in state's 12-week abortion ban.
Sen. Merv Riepe wants to add fatal fetal anomalies to the list of exceptions for abortions and no criminality for physicians who perform abortions
On Thursday, senators considered exceptions to Nebraska's abortion restrictions for fetal anomalies, and advanced enhanced penalties for suppliers of fentanyl-laced drugs.