Arkansas Governor Signs Pro-Life Bill Into Law That Bans Most Abortions

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a Republican, answers reporters' questions at the state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark., on April 1, 2015. Danny Johnston/AP Photo

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday signed a pro-life bill that bans most abortions in the state.

While pro-life supporters hope the measure will encourage the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit its landmark Roe v. Wade decision, opponents of the law are seeking to block it before it’s enacted.