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In a series of key votes Thursday, Virginia Senate Democrats defeated several bills that would have restricted abortion access in the state, including a proposed 15-week ban with exceptions that was a priority for Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.metro.us/virginia-democrats-defeat-bills-limiting-abortion-access/"></div>RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — In a series of key votes Thursday, Virginia Senate Democrats defeated several bills that would have restricted abortion access in the state, including a proposed 15-week ban with exceptions that was a priority for Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin. They are the first decisive legislative votes in Virginia since the Supreme Court’s […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_e...
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The proposals range from a life at conception measure to bans on most abortions at 15 weeks or 24 weeks.
Governor Glenn Youngkin campaigned on a platform of limiting abortions with a 15-week ban. But Democrats in the Senate are rejecting any new restrictions.