WRAL.com: House committee approves new version of abortion bill
Democrats said that language merely papered over the intent of the bill.
"This bill tramples on the rights of women for reproductive choice in the state of North Carolina," [Rep. Rick] Glazier said.
Attorney General Roy Cooper, a Democrat, said he opposes the new bill, predicting that lawmakers continue to invite lawsuits over abortion restrictions.
"Even with these changes, restricting the health care rights of women is still bad public policy and will ignite more constitutional challenges in court,” Cooper said in a statement...
The House has calendared the new bill for tomorrow.
House lawmakers could hear the measure Thursday. It would then have to return to the Senate for a final vote.