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Bill to remove abortion exemptions for rape, incest in West Virginia introduced for second time

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House Bill 2712 would remove sections from §16-2R-3, which makes abortion illegal in West Virginia with some exceptions.

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West Virginia GOP Really, Really Wants to Remove the Rape Exception From Its Abortion Ban

If only West Virginia’s GOP state lawmakers were as tenacious about helping people as they were about targeting child rape victims. Earlier this month, state Sen. Majority Whip Jay Taylor (R) introduced a bill that would amend the state’s total abortion ban to remove its exemptions for rape victims. Taylor stressed his delusional belief that “life begins at conception” to justify the bill. Under the current law, adult victims can access abortio…

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Beckley Register-Herald

GOP lawmakers seek to remove rape, incest exemption from West Virginia’s near total abortion ban

A group of Republican lawmakers want to remove the rape and incest exception in West Virginia’s near total abortion ban.

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Bill to remove abortion exemptions for rape, incest in West Virginia introduced for second time

House Bill 2712 would remove sections from §16-2R-3, which makes abortion illegal in West Virginia with some exceptions.

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Bill to remove abortion exemptions for rape, incest in West Virginia introduced for second time

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West Virginia GOP Really, Really Wants to Remove the Rape Exception From Its Abortion Ban

West Virginia GOP Really, Really Wants to Remove the Rape Exception From Its Abortion Ban

GOP lawmakers seek to remove rape, incest exemption from West Virginia’s near total abortion ban

GOP lawmakers seek to remove rape, incest exemption from West Virginia’s near total abortion ban

Bill to remove abortion exemptions for rape, incest in West Virginia introduced for second time

Bill to remove abortion exemptions for rape, incest in West Virginia introduced for second time

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