North Carolina legislators have introduced a new abortion bill that would ban the procedure after 12 weeks.
House Speaker Pro Tempore Sarah Stevens speaks as Republican lawmakers announce a deal to restrict abortion after the first trimester of pregnancy during a press conference at the State Legislature Building on Monday, May 2, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C.that would ban the procedure after 12 weeks.
Republican leaders announced in a news conference Tuesday there was agreement in the GOP-controlled House and Senate to reduce the state's abortion ban, which currently sits at 20 weeks, to the end of the first trimester.," offers exceptions in cases of rape and incest up to 20 weeks' gestation and for fetal anomalies up to 24 weeks' gestation.The current exception that allows an abortion if the life of the mother is in danger will remain in place.
Final votes are expected to take place Wednesday in the state House and Thursday in the state Senate, lawmakers told reporters. "It's time for North Carolina to take the nest step forward in honoring the sanctity of human life," state Sen. Joyce Krawiec, a Republican, said during the press conference, according to local ABC affiliate. "We are beginning the process of creating a culture that values life, and that's something we can all be incredibly proud of."
North Carolina state Sen. Joyce Krawiec, a Forsyth County Republican, speaks at a news conference on proposed new abortion restrictions, May 2, 2023, at the Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C.Before an abortion is performed, pregnant people must receive a consultation in person at least 72 hours prior about the potential risks of receiving an abortion and other options, including adoption or that the father is liable to pay child support.
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