Signed by Governor John Hoeven

Highlights:

- Makes it a Class C felony to perform an abortion [sec. 1 (1)]. - Provides exceptions for saving the pregnant woman’s life or terminating a pregnancy resulting from “sexual imposition, sexual abuse of a ward, or incest” [sec. 1 (3)(a-c)]. - Goes into effect once the attorney general determines that the bill will likely be upheld as constitutional (sec. 2).

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Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that criminalizes abortion when such a ban would be upheld as constitutional.

Highlights:

-Makes it a Class C felony to perform an abortion (sec. 1). -Provides exceptions for saving the pregnant woman’s life or terminating a pregnancy resulting from rape or incest (sec. 1). - Goes into effect once the attorney general determines that the bill will likely be upheld as constitutional (sec. 2).

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Highlights:

- Makes it a Class C felony to perform an abortion unless a physician feels an abortion is needed to save the pregnant woman's life [sec. 1(14-02.7-02 and 14-02.7-03)]. - Specifies that anyone who violates an injunction by performing or attempting an abortion will be fined $10,000 for first time offense [sec. 1(14-02.7-09)]. - Allows certain individuals, including the parent of a minor or the father of the unborn child, to take legal action against the performance of an abortion unless it is necessary to save the pregnant woman's life [sec. 1(14-02.7-07)]. - Goes into effect once the attorney general determines that the bill will likely be upheld as constitutional (sec. 2).

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