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Commentary: Parents deserve support, not abortion bans

The state should not play a role in making private health care decisions about a woman’s pregnancy.

FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2018, file photo, Republican Rep. Karianne Lisonbee of Clearfield speaks during a news conference at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City. Utah's House of Representatives has passed legislation barring abortions sought because a fetus has been diagnosed with Down syndrome. Bill sponsor Lisonbee says abortions based on a diagnosis of Down syndrome are "a eugenic-like eradication" of an entire group of people. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2018, file photo, Republican Rep. Karianne Lisonbee of Clearfield speaks during a news conference at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City. Utah's House of Representatives has passed legislation barring abortions sought because a fetus has been diagnosed with Down syndrome. Bill sponsor Lisonbee says abortions based on a diagnosis of Down syndrome are "a eugenic-like eradication" of an entire group of people. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)