A 29-19 vote in the state Senate adds new restrictions on women trying to get an abortion in North Carolina. Now, women seeking an abortion in North Carolina will have to wait 24 hours and receive counseling before the procedure can occur. WRAL reports:
Women will get more information and face new restrictions before having an abortion in North Carolina after the state Senate passed the regulations into law Thursday over Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue's veto.
The Republican-led Legislature completed its veto override when the Senate voted 29-19 to approve the bill requiring women to receive counseling and wait 24 hours before an abortion. The House agreed to the override earlier this week.Read the full article Subscribe to XpressMail. Free Sneak Peek. Every Week.
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