The Arkansas House has voted to make the state the third to ban a commonly used abortion procedure. The majority-Republican House voted 78 to 10 Monday on House Bill 1032 to ban a procedure known as dilation and evacuation, or "D&E," a second trimester procedure that abortion
supporters say is the safest and most common.
All local State Representatives voted in favor of the bill including Representatives Speaks, Fortner, Baltz, Gray, Payton and Branscum.
The measure now heads to the majority GOP state Senate, and Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson has said he would sign the ban if it reaches his desk.
Mississippi and West Virginia have similar bans in effect. Similar
prohibitions are on hold amid court challenges in other states.
The state Department of Health says that in 2015, 683 of the 3,771 abortions performed in Arkansas were performed through D&E.
supporters say is the safest and most common.
All local State Representatives voted in favor of the bill including Representatives Speaks, Fortner, Baltz, Gray, Payton and Branscum.
The measure now heads to the majority GOP state Senate, and Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson has said he would sign the ban if it reaches his desk.
Mississippi and West Virginia have similar bans in effect. Similar
prohibitions are on hold amid court challenges in other states.
The state Department of Health says that in 2015, 683 of the 3,771 abortions performed in Arkansas were performed through D&E.
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