Post by Logan on Mar 13, 2016 3:40:17 GMT -6
South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard on Thursday signed a law prohibiting most abortions beyond 19 weeks of pregnancy, the latest state to enact such a ban.
The Republican governor "is sure that" the state's attorney general "will be prepared to defend the constitutionality of the bill," Daugaard spokeswoman Kelsey Pritchard said in an email. The measure offers some exemptions for women in medical emergencies, but not in cases of rape or incest. It is set to go into effect July 1.
The ban is based on the idea that a fetus can feel pain at that stage, and Republican Rep. Isaac Latterell, the measure's main House sponsor, said it recognizes "the humanity of these children."
"I think it'll save lives because it lets women know that their children really are humans just like us," Latterell said. "I think it's a great step forward for our state, and I would like to see us do more to protect the innocent."
Read more: www.capjournal.com/news/daugaard-signs-bill-banning-abortion-before-weeks-gestation/article_f490dcf4-e73e-11e5-baf1-37bc9cb4f89d.html
The Republican governor "is sure that" the state's attorney general "will be prepared to defend the constitutionality of the bill," Daugaard spokeswoman Kelsey Pritchard said in an email. The measure offers some exemptions for women in medical emergencies, but not in cases of rape or incest. It is set to go into effect July 1.
The ban is based on the idea that a fetus can feel pain at that stage, and Republican Rep. Isaac Latterell, the measure's main House sponsor, said it recognizes "the humanity of these children."
"I think it'll save lives because it lets women know that their children really are humans just like us," Latterell said. "I think it's a great step forward for our state, and I would like to see us do more to protect the innocent."
Read more: www.capjournal.com/news/daugaard-signs-bill-banning-abortion-before-weeks-gestation/article_f490dcf4-e73e-11e5-baf1-37bc9cb4f89d.html