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Judge extends temporary ban on 2 new Kentucky abortion laws
LOUISVILLE (AP) — A federal judge has extended a temporary order preventing two new Kentucky abortion laws from taking effect while the court determines their constitutionality.
The Courier Journal reports U.S. District Judge David Hale extended the order Wednesday.
The American Civil Liberties Union is challenging the laws, and Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration is defending them.
One of the laws bans abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, usually about six weeks into a pregnancy. The other bans abortion because of gender, race or disability of a fetus.
Read more: https://www.state-journal.com/2019/03/27/judge-extends-temporary-ban-on-2-new-kentucky-abortion-laws/
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