North Dakota Is The First State To Ban Abortion Based On Down Syndrome

[IcePrincessKRS]

http://www.lifenews.com/2013/03/26/north-dakota-now-first-state-to-an-abortions-based-on-down-syndrome/

 

With the governor’s signature on the ban today, North Dakota has become the first state to ban abortions based on genetic “defects” like Down Syndrome. When diagnosed before birth, such genetic abnormalities prompt couples to have abortions 90 percent of the time.

The state legislature approved the measure and Republican Gov. Jack Dalrymple signed it today.

The measure would also ban abortion based on gender selection, an issue of increasing concern in the United States has people from nations like China and India migrate to the United States and bring their cultural preference for boys with them.

 

(see link for the full article)

Edited March 27, 2013 by IcePrincessKRS

[Roamin Catholic]

There was also a ban on abortions past when a heartbeat is detected. 

 

The separate bill for the Downs and Gender selection was introduced and passed in case the heartbeat law gets struck down as unconstitutional. 

 

 

 

[Roamin Catholic]

BISMARCK, ND – Gov. Jack Dalrymple today signed HB 1305, HB 1456 and SB 2305 and provided the following statements to the Legislature:

North Dakota House and Senate presiding officers:

I have signed HB 1305 which would ban abortions performed solely for the purpose of gender selection and genetic abnormalities.

 

I have signed HB 1456 which would ban abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat.   Although the likelihood of this measure surviving a court challenge remains in question, this bill is nevertheless a legitimate attempt by a state legislature to discover the boundaries of Roe v. Wade.  Because the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed state restrictions on the performing of abortions and because the Supreme Court has never considered this precise restriction in HB 1456, the constitutionality of this measure is an open question. The Legislative Assembly before it adjourns should appropriate dollars for a litigation fund available to the Attorney General.

 

I have signed SB 2305 which requires admitting and staff privileges at a nearby hospital for any physician who performs abortions in North Dakota. The added requirement that the hospital privileges must include allowing abortions to take place in their facility greatly increases the chances that this measure will face a court challenge. Nevertheless, it is a legitimate and new question for the courts regarding a precise restriction on doctors who perform abortions.

 

[Kateri89]

I tell ya, no matter how much the liberal media tries to act like the abortion industry has nothing to worry about, it's things like this that give me hope.  St. Gianna, pray for us!

[ToJesusMyHeart]

:clap3: whoop! I just got back from praying at planned parenthood, so this is a great way to start the afternoon!

Edited March 27, 2013 by ToJesusMyHeart