Key takeaways:
- The Republican-controlled legislature passed a 12-week abortion ban last month, which was vetoed by Governor Cooper.
- The Republican Party’s new supermajority has made it difficult for Democrats to fight the ban.
- The vote on Tuesday will determine the future of abortion access in the state.
North Carolina is set to vote Tuesday on a controversial 12-week abortion ban that has been vetoed by Governor Roy Cooper. The vote will test the strength of the Republican Party’s new supermajority in the legislature.
The bill, which would also impose additional restrictions around medication abortion, was passed by the Republican-controlled legislature last month. If the override is successful, the ban will go into effect on July 1.
The veto of the bill by Governor Cooper, a pro-choice Democrat, had given abortion-rights advocates hope that North Carolina would maintain its 20-week abortion restriction. However, the Republican Party’s new supermajority in the legislature has made it difficult for Democrats to fight the ban.
The vote will take place in the Senate on Tuesday, and if it passes, the House will vote to complete the override in the evening. Abortion-rights advocates are prepared to fight the bill, and have expressed their concern over the potential implications of the ban.
The vote on Tuesday will be a crucial moment for North Carolina, as it will determine the future of abortion access in the state. Regardless of the outcome, the debate over abortion rights in North Carolina is sure to continue.
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