“We have dealt with not only the issue of abortion, but also health care when it comes to mothers, health care of children, and really trying to provide a comprehensive approach in a way that is compassionate.”Ībortion through 20 weeks of pregnancy is the current legal limit in North Carolina, with certain medical exceptions such as saving the life of the mother or cases of rape or incest. “I’m very proud of the way that we have done this in a very holistic way,” Moore said. “We do not take this responsibility lightly, that for the first time in 50 years, the North Carolina General Assembly is having to address this most difficult and controversial issue at times. “You know, after the reversal of Roe, determining abortion restrictions was left to the states – as it frankly always should have been,” said Moore. “It’s been an arduous process but as you’ll see the bill that has been developed is a common-sense reasonable approach to restricting second and third-trimester abortions and addressing maternal and infant care,” Berger said. If the bill becomes law, failure to comply by physicians could result in being reported to the medical board and a $5,000 fine. Senate Bill 20’s original title was “Safe Surrender Infants” and the revised bill will include elements of Senate Bill 20’s original language.Ĭhanges to North Carolina’s abortion laws under the bill would include limits on elective abortions in the second and third trimesters, include an exception for rape and incest through 20 weeks, and establish an exception for fetal life-limiting anomalies through 24 weeks.
General Assembly leaders said the legislation limiting abortion in the state to 12 weeks will be part of a conference report for Senate Bill 20, the “Care for Women, Children, and Families Act.”
RALEIGH - At a joint press conference on May 2, Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) and House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Kings Mountain), the lawmakers announced that a consensus on abortion limits had been reached between the majority caucuses in both chambers. The North Carolina General Assembly is featured in this file photo.
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