Arkansas Legislature – Page 203

Governor Beebe Vetoes Pro-Life Bill

Feb 26, 2013Jerry1 CommentAbortionAbortion, Arkansas Legislature, HB1037

Governor Mike Beebe has vetoed HB1037, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, by Rep. Andy Mayberry.

This pro-life law would prohibit abortions once an unborn child can feel pain—about 20 weeks–except in cases of rape or incest. It passed both the Arkansas House and Senate overwhelmingly, and only lacked the Governor’s signature to become law.

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Photos from Around the Arkansas Legislature

Feb 20, 2013JerryLegislatureArkansas Legislature

Rep Bob Ballinger presented a bill before the House Public Health Committee that allows a pregnant woman to use deadly force in defending her unborn child from an attack. The bill passed on a voice vote.

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