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Missouri Digital News
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The same day the House passed an abortion restriction bill, a Sebate filibuster blocked a vote on a similar measure. |
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| RunTime: | 0:31 |
| OutCue: | SOC |
Wrap: The measure would change the waiting period to have an abortion from 24-hours to 72-hours.
The bill's sponsor, Senator David Sater says this change is in the best interest of the women.
| Actuality: | ABORT2.WAV |
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| Run Time: | 00:09 |
| Description: "I just want the woman who is pregnant to have sufficient time to reflect on this life-changing decision." | |
Many Democrats like Senator Jamilah Nasheed were against the bill and said it was a stalling tactic to keep women from having abortions.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Arianna Poindexter.
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A Democratic filibuster blocked approval on an abortion issue in the Missouri Senate. |
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| RunTime: | 0:33 |
| OutCue: | SOC |
Wrap: Missouri's current law requires women to wait 24-hours after consent to have an abortion, while this new law increases that time to 72-hours.
Democrats like Senator Jamilah Nasheed says it is not anyone's place to tell a woman when she should have an abortion.
| Actuality: | ABORT1.WAV |
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| Run Time: | 00:10 |
| Description: "This bill is a bill to really stop women from having an abortion. I mean, it's a stall tactic." | |
Supporters of the bill say it is in the best interest of the women to wait.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Arianna Poindexter.