The U.S. Supreme Court has protected abortion as a constitutional right until a fetus has developed enough to live outside the mother's womb.
A crowd shouts "Shame, shame, shame!" as law enforcement officers stand outside the legislative building after the North Carolina state Senate gave its approval to a series of abortion restrictions in Raleigh, North Carolina on July 3, 2013.Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.RALEIGH, N.C.
The 2016 changes also"imposed substantial reporting obligations on abortion providers for any abortion performed after sixteen weeks, expanded the universe of medical facilities from which information is collected, restricted the type of doctor who may perform an abortion in the state, and lengthened the informed consent waiting period from 24 to 72 hours," Osteen wrote in his ruling.
Some states have gone further this month. Mississippi and Kentucky outlawed most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which can be as early as six weeks into pregnancy. A similar bill passed the Georgia Senate last week and now goes back to the House to approve changes. It is backed by Georgia's Republican Gov. Brian Kemp.
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