Critics of a new Missouri ban on abortions at or after 8 weeks of pregnancy are asking a judge to block the law from taking effect this week.
"As a result, some patients will be prevented from obtaining abortion care entirely, and be forced to carry their pregnancies to term against their will_for some, even in the face of significant health risks that nevertheless would not qualify as a 'medical emergency' under the Bans," attorneys wrote.
The law includes exceptions for medical emergencies, but not for rape or incest. If courts don't uphold the eight-week ban, the bill includes a series of less-restrictive bans ranging from 14 weeks up to 20 weeks. The bill also bans abortions based solely on race, sex or a diagnosis indicating the potential for Down syndrome.
Federal law allows states to prohibit abortions after fetuses are viable outside the womb, which can be from 24 to 28 weeks.
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