JUST IN: Republican Gov. Jim Justice has signed into law a ban on almost all abortions at all stages of pregnancy.
Republican Gov. Jim Justice on Friday signed into law a ban on almost all abortions at all stages of pregnancy, making West Virginia the second state to enact a law prohibiting the procedure since theThe bill will go into effect immediately, except for the criminal penalties, which will go into effect in 90 days, he said.
The ban has exemptions for medical emergencies and for rape and incest victims until eight weeks of pregnancy for adults and 14 weeks for children. Victims must report their assault to law enforcement 48 hours before the procedure. Minors can report to the police or a doctor, who then must tell police.
The bill requires abortions to be performed by a physician at a hospital — a provision that at least two Republican lawmakers have said was intended to shut down abortions at the Women's Health Center, which has provided the procedure since 1976 and was the state's sole abortion clinic. Providers who perform illegal abortions can face up to 10 years in prison.
Shortly after lawmakers passed the bill Tuesday, Women's Health Center of West Virginia Executive Director Katie Quiñonez said the clinic's lawyer advised them to suspend abortions immediately. Staff spent Tuesday night and Wednesday canceling dozens of appointments and providing them with resources to book appointments out-of-state and funding to help cover travel and the procedure.
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