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Utah Senate approves abortion‑prohibition amendments after emotional floor debate
Summary
The Utah Senate passed amendments to prohibit abortion (S.B. 174) after hours of floor debate in which senators described personal experiences, concerns about victims of abuse and medical decision‑making; the measure passed 22–6–1 and now goes to the House.
The Utah State Senate on March 2 passed amendments to abortion law, S.B. 174, following an emotional and extended floor debate that split the chamber.
Senator McKay, the bill’s floor sponsor, presented the measure and asked the Senate to approve the substitute. Opponents on the floor urged caution and described the bill’s consequences for survivors of violence, people in poverty and families facing difficult medical decisions. Senator Reedy said the measure would harm…
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