Bill Banning Nearly All Abortions Passes Arkansas Senate, Heads to House

KUAF | By Daniel Breen,

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Published February 23, 2021 at 1:40 PM CST

Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Conway, presents SB6 to the Senate, which bans nearly all abortions in the state, with no exceptions for instances of rape or incest.

A bill that would ban nearly all abortions in Arkansas is on its way to the House after passing the Arkansas Senate on Monday. Senate Bill 6, sponsored by Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Conway, states abortions would only be allowed to save the life of the mother and makes no exceptions for instances of rape or incest. The bill now heads to the House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee.

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