Louisiana Passes Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Bill, Dem Governor Says He'll Sign

Louisiana Passes Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Bill, Dem Governor Says He'll Sign
Gov. John Bel Edwards talks in Baton Rouge, La., on Sept. 20, 2018. Melinda Deslatte, File/AP Photo
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Louisiana passed a new abortion bill on May 29 that prohibits abortion once there is a detectable fetal heartbeat, which can occur as early as six weeks into pregnancy.

The move comes after several other U.S. states enacted similar measures.