SALT LAKE CITY, UT—Utah Governor Gary Herbert has signed House Bill 136 into law on Monday, March 25, which would ban abortion in Utah after 18 weeks gestation, with some exceptions, setting the stage for a legal showdown.
Though the Republican governor said the measure signed late Monday strikes a balance, opponents said it is unconstitutional and promised to sue, saying the bill would “cost the state millions.” The law is expected to take effect in May.
