West Virginia House Passes ‘Born Alive’ Abortion Bill Despite Questions

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia House of Delegates on Wednesday approved a bill that would penalize physicians who don’t provide medical care to a baby born after an abortion attempt.
Lawmakers passed the bill 93-5 despite questions about what use it would serve since existing laws protect newborns and that the state bans abortions after 20 weeks.
“This bill does absolutely nothing,” said Del. John Doyle, a Democrat from Jefferson County. “It proposes to