Democrat Governor Vetoes Bill Protecting Babies Who Survive Abortion
Montana’s Democratic governor vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have protected babies who survive abortion, saying it interferes with “deeply personal medical decisions.”
Gov. Steve Bullock became the second governor this year to veto such a bill, following his counterpart in North Carolina. Wisconsin’s governor is pledging to veto a similar bill in his state. All three are Democrats.
The bill, SB 354, passed the state Senate 32-18 and the state House 54-43. It was titled the “Montana Born-Alive Infant Protection Act.”...