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Missouri Digital News
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Mo. Digital News
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Missouri Digital News
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Missouri Digital News
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Mo. Digital News
Missouri Digital News
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Missouri Digital News
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Missouri's House voted Monday to place more restrictions on doctors performing late-term abortions. |
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Wrap: The House overwhelmingly gave first-round approval to more restrictions on doctors performing abortions.
The bill, sponsored by Republican Floor Leader Tim Jones prevents doctors from aborting a fetus older than 20 weeks.
There is an exception, however, for pregnancies that severly threaten the life of a mother.
Opponents, including St. Louis County Representative Margo McNeil said the bill takes the choice away from parents.
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| Description: Now what that choice is going to be I'm not going to say, that is up to the individual, that is up to the parents. This bill would seek to prevent that. | |
Supporters say the bill protects the rights of a fetus.
The bill needs one more vote in the House before moving to the Senate.
From the state Capitol, I'm Jordan Shapiro.
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The Missouri House overwhelmingly approved a ban on late-term abortions Monday. |
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Wrap: A ban on late-term abortions was given first-round approval overwhelmingly in Missouri's House.
Supporters say the bill upholds prior court decisions protecting the life of a fetus, while also providing protections for the mother's life.
The bill would prevent abortions on a fetus older than 20 weeks.
Republican Floor Leader Tim Jones sponsored the bill.
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| Description: Mr. Speaker we always talk about who the state should be concerned about and how it should protect and provide for the most needy among us, I can think of no one whose more in need than the unborn child | |
Opponents say the bill takes away the right of the mother to make the choice for herself.
The bill needs one more vote in the House before moving to the Senate.
From the state Capitol, I'm Jordan Shapiro.