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As pro-life legislation sweeps the nation, several governors are either signing or pledging to support abortion<\/a> bans that cross their desks. In Alabama, Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill into law, one that is being called “one of the strongest pro-life bills”<\/a> in the country. In Missouri, Gov. Mike Parson just signed a bill<\/a> banning abortion after eight weeks. In South Carolina, Republican Governor Henry McMaster has promised his support of pro-life legislation, while Louisiana Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards has indicated he would cross party lines by fully supporting a heartbeat bill.<\/p>\n

South Carolina’s House passed a bill last month<\/a> which would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected. The bill is now in the state Senate. In speaking to a crowd gathered at the state’s annual GOP convention, McMaster voiced his support of the legislation, saying<\/a>, “This is a pro-life state. When that heartbeat bill gets to my desk, I will sign it.” He reiterated his support in an interview with Fox & Friends<\/a>.\u00a0“Life is precious,”\u00a0he said, “and we must protect it.”<\/p>\n

The movement of the current bill to the Senate is an encouraging step for the state.\u00a0Similar legislation<\/a> was introduced in 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2018, but all of those bills died before making it to the House or Senate floor.<\/p>\n

READ: Planned Parenthood laments the 250 pro-life laws introduced by 41 states this year<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In Louisiana, Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards said he is in full support of a Louisiana heartbeat bill. “My inclination is to sign it,” he\u00a0told a crowd<\/a>.\u00a0“It’s consistent with my unblemished pro-life record in my years as a legislator and governor.”<\/p>\n

Edwards’ break from party lines stems from his own experience after his wife was pressured to have an abortion when it was revealed that his unborn daughter had a spinal defect. The couple resisted the abortion. “In eight years in the legislature, I was a pro-life legislator, 100 percent with the Louisiana Right to Life,” Edwards said at a press conference<\/a> on May 16. “When I ran for governor, I said I was pro-life and so that\u2019s something that\u2019s consistent.”<\/p>\n

Edwards may well have the chance to sign his bill into law soon. On May 6, the Louisiana Senate passed legislation<\/a> which would ban abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected. The bill is now in the House, where it is expected to pass.<\/p>\n

The strong promises of these governors come at a time when abortion has risen as a hot-button issue across the country. While states like New York<\/a> and Illinois<\/a> are passing extreme abortion bills which remove all restrictions, others like Georgia<\/a>, Kentucky<\/a>, Mississippi<\/a>, Ohio<\/a>, Alabama<\/a>, and Missouri<\/a> are all responding by attempting to strengthen legal protections for preborn children.\u00a0While most of these new pro-life laws are tied up in legal challenges, they are all a positive sign that more states are willing to fight for the protection of the most innocent and vulnerable among us at all stages of development.<\/p>\n

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As pro-life legislation sweeps the nation, several governors are either signing or pledging to support abortion bans that cross their desks. In Alabama, Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill into law, one that is being called “one of the strongest pro-life bills” in the country. In Missouri, Gov. 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