Nebraska's Controversial Heartbeat Act Fails to Advance in Legislature.

Nebraska's proposed Heartbeat Act, which would ban abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, failed to advance to a final reading in the state legislature due to lack of support. An amendment to make it a 12-week ban also failed to pass. The bill could still be reconsidered by lawmakers who did not vote, but for now, Nebraska's 20-week abortion limit remains unchanged. The proposal includes exceptions for rape, incest, and the health of the mother, but many still argue that the government has no place interfering with reproductive decisions.