Revisions to North Carolina's upcoming abortion restrictions have been given final General Assembly approval and now head to Gov. Roy Cooper's desk.
Republicans completed the alterations with a vote today/Tues in the House before large portions of the new law take effect this weekend, including a ban on abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy.
The changes respond to litigation filed by Planned Parenthood South Atlantic and a physician that claims that several provisions are confusing and contradictory. They've asked a judge to halt temporarily the enforcement of portions of the law taking effect Saturday.
Legislative leaders told a judge that the revisions mean such an order isn't necessary.
