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Gov. Cooper Vetoes Anti-Abortion Legislation

RALEIGH, N.C. -  Earlier today, Governor Cooper vetoed HB 453, legislation that would have banned abortions based on the reasons informing a person’s decision to terminate pregnancy.

June 25, 2021

Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Abortion Ban

RALEIGH, N.C. - In a victory for people seeking abortion care, the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision to strike down an abortion ban. The law banned abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, except in narrowly defined instances of medical emergency.

June 16, 2021