North Carolina bans abortion at 12 weeks, overriding Democratic governor’s veto

Move expected to deal fresh blow to one of last bastions of abortion access in the south

North Carolina has passed legislation banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy after the state's Republican-controlled general assembly successfully overrode the Democratic governor's veto on Tuesday evening.

Both the state senate and house voted along party lines, with the senate voting 30-20. The house completed the second and final part of the override with a vote of 72-48. The bill will repeal the current law, which bans abortions after 20 weeks.