North Carolina governor will sign bill for 72-hour wait for abortion

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

US | Wed Jun 3, 2015 11:48pm EDT

North Carolina governor will sign bill for 72-hour wait for abortion

RALEIGH, N.C. | BY MARTI MAGUIRE

North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory said on Wednesday he will sign a law requiring pregnant women to wait three days between consulting a doctor and having an abortion, among the longest waiting periods in the nation.

McCrory, a Republican, faced intense lobbying from pro-choice advocates who hoped he would veto the measure, citing his campaign promise not to sign any further restrictions on abortion.

But in a statement released late Wednesday, McCrory said that the final version of the bill met his approval. He noted that he had worked with legislators to ensure that initial contact made with a health care provider could be a phone call, so the law would not require separate office visits.

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Once the measure becomes law, North Carolina will join Missouri, South Dakota and Utah in requiring a 72-hour waiting period. Last month, Oklahoma also adopted a 72-hour waiting period. A total of 24 states require some waiting period before an abortion can be performed, and several are considering new or longer restrictions this year.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/04/us-usa-abortion-north-carolina-idUSKBN0OK08L20150604

[dembotoz]

1. When my wife developed leukemia while pregnant, 72 hours was more than she could afford

[Lars39]

2. Travel expenses, 3-4 days of room, food, possibly childcare expenses, possible loss of shit-wage job

Yeah, this is just full of win.

[yeoman6987]

3. Bad all around

But the 72 hours can be started with phone call. Not that it is ok but no hotel room needed. Again not good.

[Lars39]

4. North Carolina bans telemedicine for non-surgical abortions.