Arkansas has banned nearly all abortions in the state. The Arkansas Senate Bill, SB6, was signed into law by Governor Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday.
SB6 is a pro-life bill that prohibits abortion in all cases except to save the life of the mother in a medical emergency. It does not include exceptions for women who become pregnant by rape or incest.
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