Kentucky's Abortion Legislation

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Kentucky introduces legislation to ease near-total abortion ban by creating limited exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest. The bill's prospects are uncertain as the GOP supermajority has not discussed any particular abortion bill.

Key Points

  • Legislation aims to ease near-total abortion ban in Kentucky.
  • Bill includes limited exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest.
  • Issue rose to the forefront of Kentucky's governor's race last year.

Pros

  • Legislation aims to provide limited exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest.
  • Bill includes provisions for life-saving measures for the mother and in cases involving rape or incest.
  • Current exceptions to save the mother's life or prevent disabling injuries would remain.

Cons

  • Prospects of the bill are uncertain.
  • Kentucky's near-total abortion ban has been in place since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.