http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/15/arkansas-abortion-ban_n_4970764.html?utm_hp_ref=politicsA major hold of serve for Democrats and Women's groups for the most part as District Court Judge Susan Webber Wright ruled that only a doctor could determine viability and not the state. Wright did however leave in place a portion of the law which requires doctors to check for a fetal heartbeat and and notify the pregnant woman if one is present.
The State Attorney General's office said it was planning it's next move, while the bills sponsor Justin Rapert (R-Conway), was encouraged that the fetal heartbeat section wasn't struck down as well.
