At the Arkansas Capitol: Senate Passes Human Heartbeat Protection Act
By: KARK-Adam Rodriguez
Updated: January 31, 2013
The Arkansas Senate has passed the Human Heartbeat Protection Act.
Today's vote for the bill was 26 to 8.
Sponsored by Conway Senator Jason Rapert, the act bans all abortions once doctors detect a fetal heartbeat.
The bill makes exceptions for rape, incest and when the health of the mother is in danger.
The bill had previously passed in a voice vote in the Senate Public Health Committee on Wednesday.
Today's vote for the bill was 26 to 8.
Sponsored by Conway Senator Jason Rapert, the act bans all abortions once doctors detect a fetal heartbeat.
The bill makes exceptions for rape, incest and when the health of the mother is in danger.
The bill had previously passed in a voice vote in the Senate Public Health Committee on Wednesday.
