OPINION: Alaska Heartbeat Act aims to protect preborn babies
Heart cells within a preborn baby begin to collectively pulse at five weeks’ gestation, and a recognizable heartbeat is typically detected by week six. Vance’s bill would prohibit aborting a baby after a heartbeat is medically
Bill may restrict some abortions if baby’s heartbeat detected
A bill aimed at prohibiting abortions after a baby’s heartbeat is detected was introduced in the Alaska Legislature on Feb. 24, the last day to propose new legislation. Sponsored by Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer, House Bill 302 states that “a person may not
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