North Dakota Governor Signs Ban on Abortions After Six Weeks into Law

Also signs bill banning abortions based on genetic defects

North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple has signed legislation that would ban most abortions if a fetal heartbeat can be detected, something that can happen as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. The Republican governor also signed into law another measure that would makes North Dakota the first to ban abortions based on genetic defects such as Down syndrome.