North Dakota governor signs 6-week abortion ban into law

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“This bill clarifies and refines existing state law … and reaffirms North Dakota as a pro-life state,” Burgum, a Republican, said in a statement. | Dale Wetzel/AP Photo

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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum signed an abortion ban at six weeks of pregnancy — even in cases of rape or incest — into law on Monday.

“This bill clarifies and refines existing state law … and reaffirms North Dakota as a pro-life state,” Burgum, a Republican, said in a statement.

The law, one of the strictest in the country, takes effect immediately.

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