South Dakota Governor Backs Bill to Ban Abortions of Down Syndrome Babies

South Dakota Governor Backs Bill to Ban Abortions of Down Syndrome Babies
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem gives a State of the State address in Pierre, S.D., on Jan. 8, 2019. James Nord/AP Photo
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is introducing legislation to the South Dakota legislature that would prevent abortion of babies based solely on a diagnose of Down Syndrome.

“I’m proposing a bill to the legislature that would prevent abortions for babies based on a Down syndrome diagnosis. So, the doctor would be prevented to conduct an abortion on a woman ... because a child has been diagnosed specifically just for Down syndrome,” the Republican told “Fox & Friends” on Tuesday.
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