ND Senate OKs tough abortion bill


March 16, 2013 at 12:00a.m.

Los Angeles Times

The North Dakota Senate on Friday passed a bill banning abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected, which could be as early as six weeks of pregnancy. If signed by the governor, it would be the most- restrictive abortion law in the nation.

The vote comes about one week after Arkansas legislators overrode a governor’s veto to become the first state to ban abortions involving fetuses 12 weeks or older.

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