Nebraska Republican gives top priority to bill allowing abortions in cases of fatal fetal anomalies

Nebraska Republican gives top priority to bill allowing abortions in cases of fatal fetal anomalies

A Republican Nebraska lawmaker has given top priority to a bill that would allow abortions beyond the state’s 12-week ban in cases of fatal fetal anomalies. State Sen. Merv Riepe's bill would amend Nebraska's 12-week ban to allow abortions when two doctors determine that a fetal anomaly would result in death upon birth or shortly thereafter. The bill also removes criminal penalties for doctors who perform an abortion outside the exceptions for r…

Nebraska Republican gives top priority to bill allowing abortions in cases of fatal fetal anomalies

By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Republican Nebraska lawmaker has given top priority to a bill that would allow abortions beyond the state’s 12-week ban in cases of fatal fetal anomalies. State Sen. Merv Riepe’s bill would amend Nebraska’s 12-week ban to allow abortions when two doctors determine that a fetal anomaly would result in death upon birth or shortly thereafter. The bill also removes criminal penalties for doc…

Nebraska Republican gives top priority to bill allowing abortions in cases of fatal fetal anomalies

By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Republican Nebraska lawmaker has given top priority to a bill that would allow abortions beyond the state’s 12-week ban in cases of fatal fetal anomalies. State Sen. Merv Riepe’s bill would amend Nebraska’s 12-week ban to allow abortions when two doctors determine that a fetal anomaly would result in death upon birth or shortly thereafter. The bill also removes criminal penalties for doc…

Nebraska Republican gives top priority to bill allowing abortions in cases of fatal fetal anomalies

A Republican Nebraska lawmaker has given top priority to a bill that would allow abortions beyond the state’s 12-week ban in cases of fatal fetal anomalies. State Sen. Merv Riepe's