Wisconsin Republicans approve bill banning abortions after 14 weeks of pregnancy

By TODD RICHMOND
Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Assembly have passed a bill that would call for a binding statewide referendum to ban abortion after 14 weeks of pregnancy. Wisconsin law currently prohibits abortion after 20 weeks. The Assembly approved the bill Thursday on a 53-46 vote. The proposal now goes to the Republican-controlled state Senate, where it’s unclear whether it has enough support to pass. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers tweeted after the Assembly vote that he will veto the bill if it reaches him. But the proposal could galvanize the Republicans’ conservative base heading into the November elections.