Rape exceptions to abortion bans were once accepted. No more - Los Angeles Times
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Conservative statehouses are dropping rape exceptions from abortion bans as they look ahead to the Supreme Court's expected decision in a major abortion case.
Conservative statehouses are dropping rape exceptions from abortion bans as they look ahead to the Supreme Court's expected decision in a major abortion case.
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How major abortion laws compare, state by state
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Strict abortion bans fail in Nebraska and South Carolina in
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North Dakota's latest attempt at abortion ban likely to face
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It's Official: We're So Done with Rape and Incest Exceptions
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Florida House passes ban on abortion after 15 weeks, sends bill to
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Four more Republican-led states will ban almost all abortions this
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Many states are looking toward abortion bans with no exception for
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Expanding Access and Protections in States Where Abortion Is Legal
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State Abortion Bans Will Harm Women and Families' Economic