Missouri House moves to further restrict abortion
February 27, 2019
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's Republican-led House on Tuesday advanced a bill that would ban almost all abortions in the state if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
And if the high court doesn't switch course, the Missouri bill would ban most abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected. That can be as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.
"It is time to join the many states providing a commonsense but strong voice for the voiceless children that have yet to be born," bill sponsor Republican Rep. Nick Schroer, told colleagues on the House floor. "Today, let us make...
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