ToplineIn a move that anti-abortion advocates hope will serve as a prelude to the U.S. Supreme Court being compelled to revisit its monumental Roe v. Wade decision, Arkansas Gov. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Getty ImagesKey FactsThe new law only allows an abortion if one is needed to save the life of the mother. "It's time for this decision to be overturned in the Supreme Court," said Republican Rep. Mary Bentley, a sponsor of the measure. However, the governor declared "the intent of the legislation to set the stage for the Supreme Court overturning current case law." Further Reading:Arkansas Lawmakers OK Bill That Would Ban Nearly All Abortions, Including In Cases Of Rape Or Incest (Forbes)Arkansas governor signs near-total abortion ban into law (AP)

Source: Forbes March 09, 2021 22:40 UTC