RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — State lawmakers are considering what would be one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the country.
House Bill 804, filed by Republican Representative Keith Kidwell, would make abortion after conception illegal except only to save the life of the mother. There are no exceptions for rape or incest.
Representative Kidwell and other Republican lawmakers didn’t respond to a request for an interview.
The bill defines an unborn child as “an individual living member of the homo sapiens species from fertilization until birth, including the entire embryonic and fetal stages of development.”
If the bill becomes law, anyone involved in performing or receiving an abortion could be found guilty of a felony, which in North Carolina means they could spend up to life in prison. It also allows for physicians or medical professionals to have their licenses revoked if they’re involved in administering abortions.
In a statement, a Planned Parenthood representative said in part, “Abortion is a critical component of comprehensive reproductive health care, and everyone deserves access to the care they need, without politicians controlling when, how, or why.”
The bill was filed on Friday and hasn’t yet been referred to committee.
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