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House approves bill to ban abortions for genetic reasons

Nathan Brown Arizona Capitol Times//April 1, 2021//

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House approves bill to ban abortions for genetic reasons

House approves bill to ban abortions for genetic reasons

Nathan Brown Arizona Capitol Times//April 1, 2021//

After more than two hours of impassioned and at times acrimonious debate, the House voted 31-29 along party lines Thursday to advance a bill that would put several new restrictions on abortion in Arizona.  SB1457 will, among other...

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