(AP) Missouri Governor Eric Greitens has signed new
regulations on abortion into law.The first-year Republican governor signed the bill during a private ceremony
in his Capitol office Wednesday.
regulations on abortion into law.The first-year Republican governor signed the bill during a private ceremony
in his Capitol office Wednesday.
Lawmakers passed the bill Tuesday during a special session on abortion called
by Greitens.
Greitens has said he was motivated by a federal judge’s ruling that struck
down some state abortion regulations. He says the special session also was in
response to a St. Louis ordinance that bans discrimination based on reproductive
health choices such as abortion.
The final bill appears to address Greitens’ concerns. Supporters said it will
exempt pregnancy care centers from the St. Louis ordinance. It also will impose
a number of new regulations on the procedure, including mandatory annual
inspections of clinics by the health department.
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