Arkansas Governor Signs Sweeping, Anti-Abortion Bill, Into Law.
On Tuesday, Arkansas Governor
Asa Hutchinson signed a bill into law that
will effectively ban abortion in the state. .
Senate Bill 6, which was approved by the Arkansas
Senate and House with overwhelming support, only
allows abortion in the cause of saving the mother’s life. .
It does not provide exceptions for rape and incest,
which Hutchinson expressed mild reservations over. .
Ultimately, he signed the bill because of
his “sincere and long-held pro-life convictions.” .
I will sign SB6 because of overwhelming
legislative support and my sincere and
long-held pro-life convictions … I would
have preferred the legislation to include
the exceptions for rape and incest,
which has been my consistent view…, Asa Hutchinson, via 'Complex'.
According to Hutchinson, the lack of those exceptions
will “increase the chances” that the U.S. Supreme Court
will be forced to review the legislation. .
This in turn could cause the Supreme Court
to revisit Roe v. Wade, the case that
legalized abortion in the U.S. .
Senate Bill 6 has a no emergency clause,
meaning it will not go into effect until 90 days
after the Arkansas Legislature adjourns. .
Holly Dickson, executive director of
ACLU of Arkansas, said that time will be used
to challenge the abortion ban in court. .
Once again, Arkansas politicians have
made it their business to dictate people’s
personal medical decisions, violate their
personal autonomy, and block them
from care … we’ll fight as long as it
takes to keep it that way. Governor
Hutchinson: we’ll see you in court. , Holly Dickson, via 'Complex'