Henderson County (Jun 11, 2021) - RALEIGH Jaden Ng, 13, and her family sat in the gallery on Thursday morning to watch the N.C. Senate vote to ban abortions sought based on the likelihood of Down syndrome, the condition Jaden has had her entire life.
North Carolina Advances ‘No Eugenics’ Bill Banning Discrimination-Based Abortions
The bill would ban abortions based on race, sex, or Down Syndrome diagnosis.
Republicans in the North Carolina legislature on Tuesday advanced a bill that would make it illegal to carry out abortions if the procedure is done because of the unborn child’s race, sex, or because of a prenatal diagnosis of possible Down Syndrome.
The state’s Republican-led House’s Health committee approved the bill and forwarded it to the judiciary committee. The proposal is set to be considered on Wednesday, and if approved, it would move to another committee before going to the floor for a vote. The measure advanced in about 45 minutes with limited discussion or debate, reported The Associated Press.
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N Carolina GOP advances bill to ban Down syndrome abortions
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RALEIGH, N.C. North Carolina lawmakers on Tuesday advanced a bill to make it illegal for physicians to perform abortions because of the fetus race or a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.