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Senate approves amended late-term abortion bill after medical testimony; H.B. 206 passes 24-2
Summary
After medical testimony and floor debate, the Utah Senate passed Substitute House Bill 206 (late-term abortion procedures), adopting an amendment to narrow the bill’s scope to avoid affecting an ongoing Supreme Court appeal. Final roll call: 24 ayes, 2 nays, 3 absent.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 28 voted to pass Substitute House Bill 206, a measure that defines and restricts certain late-term abortion procedures, after members heard medical testimony and debated amendments intended to avoid affecting an outstanding legal appeal.
An amendment distributed on the floor narrowed the bill’s scope to a specific section so it would not interfere with the state’s pending Supreme Court appeal concerning the 1991 abortion law. Senate discussion included substantive medical testimony and concerns…
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