In a statement on Monday, Governor Burgum said the law “reaffirms North Dakota as a pro-life state” and “clarifies and refines” a pre-existing state ban, which made exceptions for the life of the mother but did not include exceptions for serious health risks. Last month, the state’s top court put the old law on hold, after finding the state’s constitution would likely support “a fundamental right to an abortion in the limited instances of life-saving and health-preserving circumstances”.
