Two conservative states failed to pass stricter abortion bans on Thursday, a severe blow to the GOP that is looking to make significant headway in the 2024 election — but could end up regretting its hard line on abortions.
Both South Carolina and Nebraska failed to pass abortion bans, two states hoping to join Florida, North Dakota, and Georgia as the states with the tightest restrictions on the hot-button issue driving conversations heading into 2024.The Supreme Court overturned Roe. v. Wade in June, which many Republican strategists and GOP lawmakers themselves said cost them several congressional seats in the 2022 midterm elections.
On Feb. 9, the state Senate passed a six-week abortion ban. However, that bill echoes a similar one blocked by the state Supreme Court, which is assessing whether it violates privacy rights. House Bill 5399, the near-total ban, has been sent back to the House with amendments, as the original bill did not have exceptions for rape or incest. Those victims can obtain an abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy as long as a physician reports it to law enforcement, under the new amendments. It is headed back to the House, which is adamant on securing a near-total ban for the state.
This marked Nebraska's second straight year failing to restrict abortion access in the state. Currently, Nebraska state law permits abortions up to 20 weeks, which has been in place since 2010.
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