North Dakota Passes Sweeping Abortion Ban

The North Dakota Senate has passed legislation that would make the state the hardest in the nation to get an abortion.

The bill, House Bill 1456, would ban abortion after the first sign of a fetal heartbeat which can be as early as five weeks into pregnancy. The bill also prohibits doctors from performing abortions due to gender or genetic abnormalities. The Governor is expected to sign the measure. Continue reading