Henry Vetoes Anti-Abortion Measure

Governor Henry tonight vetoed a bill that would have required health care providers to give a woman an ultrasound of her unborn child before an abortion.

An effort to override his veto is expected; the measure passed the Senate 38-10. It appears to sustain his veto, Henry would need seven Democrats to switch.

Senate Bill 1878 also was intended to protect health care providers' right to refuse to participate in abortions and to decide whether to dispense a pill (RU-486) to end early pregnancies.

The bill wouldn't have been applicable when a pregnant woman is in imminent danger of death unless an abortion is immediately performed or induced.

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