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Utah's Abortion Waiting Period May Violate Roe v. Wade

Utah Public Radio
Published February 27, 2012 at 4:33 PM MST

A bill seeking to triple the length of Utah’s mandatory abortion waiting period is one step closer becoming law. Friday, the House Health and Human Services Committee approved the measure, saying the extra time could only help women in making their decision. But as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, plenty of people spoke out against it, saying it violates the landmark Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade.
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