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Government Randy Yohe,

Justice: Legal Proceedings On Abortion Law Need To Complete Before Special Session

It may take months before clarification comes on West Virginia’s conflicting abortion laws.

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Government Randy Yohe,

W.Va. Attorney General Files Motion To Stay Injunction Halting Abortion Law

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed a motion Tuesday for a stay of a preliminary injunction halting enforcement of a state abortion law. If granted, the stay would be in place until the courts can decide on an appeal of the injunction.

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Government Randy Yohe,

Justice: May Be Two Months To Call Special Session On Abortion Law

During his Tuesday coronavirus briefing, Gov. Jim Justice called the court injunction blocking enforcement of a 19th century law making abortions a felony — ‘political theater.’

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Government Randy Yohe,

W.Va. Abortion And Disabilities Act Takes Effect

Titled “The Unborn Child With Down Syndrome Protection and Education Act,” the law prohibits licensed medical professionals from performing abortions if the fetus has a disability, unless there is a medical emergency or there is a non-medically viable fetus.

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WVPB News Liz McCormick,

House Judiciary Passes Dismemberment-Abortion Ban

A Senate bill that would ban elective dismemberment abortions in the state is now making its way through the House. The bill was the subject of a public…

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