Arkansas Governor Signs Sweeping Anti-Abortion Bill Into Law

Arkansas Governor Signs Sweeping, Anti-Abortion Bill, Into Law.On Tuesday, Arkansas GovernorAsa Hutchinson signed a bill into law thatwill effectively ban abortion in the state. .Senate Bill 6, which was approved by the ArkansasSenate and House with overwhelming support, onlyallows abortion in the cause of saving the mother’s life. .It does not provide exceptions for rape and incest,which Hutchinson expressed mild reservations over. .Ultimately, he signed the bill because of his “sincere and long-held pro-life convictions.” .I will sign SB6 because of overwhelminglegislative support and my sincere andlong-held pro-life convictions … I wouldhave preferred the legislation to includethe exceptions for rape and incest,which has been my consistent view…, Asa Hutchinson, via 'Complex'.According to Hutchinson, the lack of those exceptionswill “increase the chances” that the U.S. Supreme Courtwill be forced to review the legislation. .This in turn could cause the Supreme Courtto revisit Roe v. Wade, the case thatlegalized abortion in the U.S. .Senate Bill 6 has a no emergency clause,meaning it will not go into effect until 90 daysafter the Arkansas Legislature adjourns. .Holly Dickson, executive director ofACLU of Arkansas, said that time will be usedto challenge the abortion ban in court. .Once again, Arkansas politicians havemade it their business to dictate people’spersonal medical decisions, violate theirpersonal autonomy, and block themfrom care … we’ll fight as long as ittakes to keep it that way. GovernorHutchinson: we’ll see you in court. , Holly Dickson, via 'Complex'