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North Carolina Abortion Bill: State Senate Votes On Restrictive Measure
North Carolina Abortion Bill: State Senate Votes On Restrictive Measure
North Carolina's state Senate voted Tuesday to pass a second reading of a measure placing tougher restrictions on abortion after Republicans in the legislature tacked the abortion regulations on to a bill targeting Sharia law.
The state Senate passed the second reading of the omnibus bill by 27-14. A final vote will be held Wednesday.
The bill, according to the News & Observer, would require abortion clinics to meet the same standards as ambulatory surgery centers. Just one clinic in the state currently meets that standard, according to staffers in the state legislature. The sweeping legislation would also place limits on health care coverage for abortion procedures, require clinics to have "transfer agreements" with hospitals, and require doctors to be present when women take RU486, the drug that induces abortions.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/02/north-carolina-abortion-bill_n_3537238.html