Missouri House lawmakers passed an amendment this week to protect unborn babies from painful, late-term abortions.
The Associated Press reports the measure passed in a 101-39 vote Tuesday. It would prohibit abortions starting at 20 weeks when strong scientific evidence indicates unborn babies can feel pain.
State lawmakers also approved a second amendment that would put in place stricter rules banning the sale or donation of aborted babies’ body parts and update the state parental consent law when a minor has an abortion, according to the AP.
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The Associated Press reports the measure passed in a 101-39 vote Tuesday. It would prohibit abortions starting at 20 weeks when strong scientific evidence indicates unborn babies can feel pain.
State lawmakers also approved a second amendment that would put in place stricter rules banning the sale or donation of aborted babies’ body parts and update the state parental consent law when a minor has an abortion, according to the AP.
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