North Carolina governor vetoes abortion waiting period bill
[JURIST] North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue [official website] vetoed [press release] legislation [HB 854 materials] Monday that would have required a 24-hour waiting period before an abortion [JURIST news archive]. The "Woman’s Right to Know Act" would also have required women seeking an abortion to view an ultrasound of the fetus prior to the procedure. Supporters argued that the bill was necessary in order for women to be fully informed about their decision, but Perdue disagreed, calling it "a dangerous…