Utah has become the first state to enact a 72-hour waiting period for women seeking an abortion. The new law took effect on Tuesday.
Sponsored by Republican Representative Steve Eliason, HB 461 expands the previous 24-hour waiting period for an abortion by two days, making it the longest waiting period in the country.

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