Some state abortion bans stir confusion, and it’s uncertain if lawmakers will clarify them

Some state abortion bans stir confusion, and it’s uncertain if lawmakers will clarify them

Ever since the nation’s highest court ended abortion rights more than a year ago, vaguely worded bans enacted in some Republican-controlled states have caused bewilderment over how exceptions should be applied. Supporters have touted these exemptions, tucked inside statutes restricting abortion, as sufficient enough to protect the life of the woman. Yet repeatedly, when applied … Read more