NC bill would halt abortions on basis of race, Down syndrome
Associated Press
6 days ago
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republicans are looking to restrict abortions further in the state, filing a bill this week to prohibit the procedure if the pregnant woman is seeking it due to the unborn child's race or the detection of the presence of Down syndrome.
The measure, filed in the state House, is the latest attempt by GOP lawmakers over the past decade to place what they say are additional safeguards so a fetus can grow to full term and delivery. A prohibition on sex-selective abortions — making a decision on whether the unborn child is male or female — became law in 2013.