At the Arkansas Capitol: Senate Passes Human Heartbeat Protection Act
By: KARK-Adam Rodriguez
Updated: January 31, 2013
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.


