And in a very cynical move just a couple years ago, the legislature passed a 15 week ban with no exception for rape or incest. But they specifically put in a provision that said The 1864 law is not preempted. It did so at the request of some very right wing organizations that were hoping the Supreme Court would overturn Roe and therefore the 1864 law would still be in place. (01:42–01:47)
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Asserts that the 1864 abortion law was not preempted by newer legislation.
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