Here’s what you need to know about Utah’s proposed Down syndrome abortion ban

(AP file photo) Utah Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, R-Clearfield, speaks Jan. 22, 2018, during a news conference at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on her bill that would bar abortions sought because a fetus has been diagnosed with Down syndrome.

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Here’s what you need to know about Utah’s proposed Down syndrome abortion ban

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