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Arizona governor signs bill blocking abortions based on genetic issues

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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) Tuesday signed into law sprawling anti-abortion legislation that bans the procedure if a mother is seeking to terminate a pregnancy due to a genetic abnormality in a fetus.The law also s...

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Arizona governor signs bill banning abortions for Down syndrome and other genetic issues

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) signed into law Tuesday a bill that would ban abortions in cases in which they are sought "solely" because of genetic issues, such as Down syndrome.Why it matters: Facing the welcome prospect of a conservative-leaning Supreme Court, many Republican states have been passing bills to limit abortion access. Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.Both Idaho and Oklahoma this week signed…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Guardian

Arizona passes sweeping anti-abortion bill banning procedure for genetic issues

Under bill signed by the governor, doctors can in some cases face felony charges for performing the procedureArizona’s governor has signed a sweeping anti-abortion bill that bans the procedure if the woman is seeking it solely because a fetus has a genetic abnormality such as Down’s syndrome.Doctors who perform an abortion solely because the child has a survivable genetic issue can face felony charges. The proposal also contains a raft of other …

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Arizona Governor signs abortion ban for genetic issues

The measure passed the Republican-controlled Legislature on party-line votes over unanimous opposition from minority Democrats.

3 years ago·India

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The Independent

Arizona governor signs abortion ban for genetic issues

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has signed a sweeping anti-abortion bill banning the procedure if the woman seeks it solely because a fetus has a genetic abnormality such as Down syndrome

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Arizona governor signs ban on abortions based on genetic abnormalities

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed into law on Tuesday a measure banning abortions performed strictly on the basis of genetic disorders detected in the fetus, such as Down syndrome or cystic fibrosis, unless the condition is considered lethal.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Arizona governor signs abortion ban for genetic issues

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday signed a sweeping anti-abortion bill that bans the procedure if the woman is seeking it solely because a fetus has a genetic abnormality such as Down syndrome.

3 years ago·United States

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