JUST IN: Missouri lawmakers pass bill that would ban abortion after 8 weeks
The bill, HB 126, would prohibit abortions after eight weeks of pregnancy -- after a heartbeat is detected -- though many women often don't know they're pregnant in that time. The bill includes exceptions for what it defines as medical emergencies, such as cases when the mother's life is at risk or she is facing serious permanent injury, but not for pregnancies that are the result of rape or incest.
Protesters were removed from the gallery at the Missouri House after they starting shouting during the hours-long debate. The bill passed 110-44. Its companion bill in the GOP-controlled Senate passed early Thursday 24-10. Read MoreThe bill now goes to the desk of Republican Gov. Mike Parson, who was expressed his support for the bill, which he said would make Missouri"one of the strongest pro-life states" in the United States.
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