Wisconsin Assembly Passes 14-Week Abortion Ban

Bill faces certain veto from Governor Evers and requires voter approval to be enacted.

The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a bill to ban abortions after 14 weeks of pregnancy, a reduction of six weeks from the current law.
The bill, which faces a certain veto from Democratic Governor Tony Evers, passed with a 53-46 vote.
The legislation includes exceptions for cases where the mother's life or health would be endangered, as well as for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest.
The bill proposes a seldom-used process where the law can only be enacted with voters' approval, aiming for a referendum in the April election.
The proposal has faced opposition from both anti-abortion groups and pro-choice organizations, and it's unclear whether it will gain support in the Republican-controlled Senate.