Late-term abortion ban proposed

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/article/20100121/NEWS01/100129908

Published Thursday January 21, 2010

By Martha Stoddard
WORLD-HERALD BUREAU

LINCOLN - Late-term abortions would be banned in Nebraska, with a few exceptions, under a bill being introduced today by Speaker of the Legislature Mike Flood of Norfolk.

Under Flood's proposal, abortions would become illegal after a fetus reaches 20 weeks. The only exceptions would be for medical emergencies or to save the life of the woman.

The bill would put an end to announced plans by Dr. Leroy Carhart to provide late-term abortions at his Bellevue clinic. Carhart has said he wants to continue the work of Dr. George Tiller, who was shot and killed at his church in Wichita, Kan..

Flood said the U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed that states have a legitimate and substantial interest in preserving fetal life and promoting respect for human life at all stages of pregnancy. He said regulation is needed because of the tremendous pain that fetuses feel during a late-term abortion.
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Current Nebraska law bans abortions after a fetus reaches viability, but allows exceptions to preserve the life or health of the woman.

[rebecca_herman]

1. 20 weeks isn't viable

Wouldn't that make this law unconstituional... the absolute earliest possible time a fetus *might* survive if born is 22 weeks.

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[uppityperson]

3. Where is the heart in these? Are these "Human"?

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Look at the top line up and tell me, which is the "Human"?

[musette_sf]

4. well THAT was quick

I think our visitor managed to squeeze off one post before the TS