Delaware Democrats Reject Life; Invite Abortion on Demand
Delaware Democrat Gov. John Carney has signed a measure that would codify abortion law and guarantee access to abortion on demand in the state in the event Roe v. Wade is overturned.
Both the Delaware Senate and House passed the legislation that amended the state’s current law making it illegal for abortions to be performed except in cases of incest, rape, and when the mother’s life is endangered. That law became unenforceable when the Supreme Court ruled to legalize abortion across the United States in 1973.
The Delaware law also required all abortions to be performed within the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. As Delaware State News reports, however, if Roe v. Wade is struck down, the timeline for abortions in the state will be expanded:...