West Virginia passes sweeping abortion ban with few exceptions

Under the new laws, rape and incest victims would be able to end the pregnancy only after reporting to law enforcement

The West Virginia legislature passed a sweeping abortion ban with few exceptions on Tuesday, a bill members of the Republican supermajority said they hope will make it impossible for the state's only abortion clinic to stay open.

It is going to shut down that abortion clinic, of that I feel certain," Robert Karnes said on the senate floor, amid shouts from protesters standing outside the chamber doors. I believe it's going to save a lot of babies."