Ricketts expected to sign bill banning abortion method after Nebraska Legislature passes measure

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Martha Stoddard

LINCOLN — Last-minute drama didn't stop Nebraska lawmakers Thursday from passing a bill banning one type of second-trimester abortions in the state.

Legislative Bill 814, introduced by State Sen. Suzanne Geist of Lincoln, passed on a 33-8 vote after barely surviving a filibuster.

The bill would prohibit an abortion method known medically as dilation and evacuation. The procedure involves dilating a woman’s cervix and removing the fetus in pieces. Abortion opponents call the procedure dismemberment abortion.

The bill now heads to Gov. Pete Ricketts, who is expected to sign it into law. Earlier this year, Ricketts put out a column in which he called for an end to "this horrendous form of abortion."

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[uppityperson]

1. Grrr

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. These "people" are Neanderthals. n/t

[BlueIdaho]

3. See you in court - assholes. nt.

[geralmar]

4. Ricket(t)s is a serious disease.

Ironically caused by Vitamin D(emocratic) deficiency. OK; I never claimed to be a comedian.

[ChazII]

7. It brought a smile to

me. Thank you, geralmar.

[Vinca]

5. They seem to think women go through this procedure for sport.

Let women and their doctors decide what is appropriate for their circumstance.

[sakabatou]

6. I'm sure the bill will be litigated in court.

[NotANeocon]

8. So a young woman comes into the Emergency Room -

- suffering from morbid vaginal bleeding - does her doctor now schedule an emergency hysterectomy?

FPFPM

#ing political fools practicing medicine