UPDATE: House overrides Beebe's veto; 12 week abortion bill now law
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House vote to override Gov. Beebe's veto of the "Heartbeat Bill"
LITTLE ROCK (AP) - The Arkansas House has completed a veto override that gives the state the toughest anti-abortion law in the country.
Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe had vetoed a ban on most abortions beginning in the 12th week of pregnancy. The GOP-dominated House voted 56-33 on Wednesday to override. The Senate overrode it Tuesday.
Only a simple majority was needed in each chamber.
The 12-week ban won't take effect until this summer. Last week, the Legislature overrode Beebe's veto of a ban on most abortions starting in the 20th week of pregnancy. That law took effect immediately.
Abortion rights proponents have already said they'll sue to block the 12-week ban from taking effect. Beebe says the courts are likely to overturn both bans and that the state will waste money defending them.
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House vote to override Gov. Beebe's veto of the "Heartbeat Bill"
