North Carolina Senate Overrides Governor's Abortion Ban Veto

The North Carolina Senate and House have voted to override Democratic Governor Roy Cooper's veto of a bill banning abortion at 12 weeks, making it law and severely restricting abortion access in the state. The law takes effect on July 1 and is one of the last states in the region to have access since Roe v. Wade was overturned last year. Governor Cooper warned the legislation would make women jump through hoops to receive care and could lead to clinics closing. The law bans abortion after 12 weeks, with limited exceptions, and requires any abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy to take place in a hospital.