The Unborn Child with Down Syndrome Protection and Education Act forbids abortions in which the abortionist has not "first confirmed that the abortion is not being sought because of a disability," including Down syndrome or any other "presence or presumed presence of a genetic, physical, emotional, or intellectual disability or diagnosis in the unborn human being including, but not limited to, chromosomal disorders or morphological malformations occurring as the result of atypical gene expressions."

The law does not apply in cases of medical emergency, defined as "serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function, not including psychological or emotional conditions," or for "severe fetal condition[s]" that are supposedly "incompatible with life outside the womb."

MetroNews reported that the bill passed the state House of Delegates over the weekend with an 81-17 vote, having previously cleared the state Senate, which approved the House version of the bill Saturday night. It now heads to the desk of Republican Gov. Jim Justice, who in the past has declared that "every human life, born or unborn, is precious and truly a gift from God"... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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