Currently, Missouri's abortion law allows the abortion of a viable fetus only to preserve the life or health of the mother. A measure proposed Wednesday to the House Health Care Policy Committee, however, would further clarify the wording in the law.
TODAY'S QUESTION: Should Missouri's late-term abortion law be redefined?
Thursday, February 10, 2011 | 11:21 a.m. CST;
updated 3:20 p.m. CST, Thursday, February 10, 2011
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