Louisiana Passes Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Ban

“Louisiana lawmakers passed an abortion ban on a 79 – 23 vote Wednesday that would prohibit women from terminating a pregnancy once a fetal heartbeat has been detected,” NBC News reports.

“Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) has indicated that he would break with his party and sign the ban if it crosses his desk.”

“The House rejected an amendment that would have provided an exception to the bill for women and girls who had been impregnated through rape or incest.”