Half of the respondents were also asked under what conditions they would permit abortion.

Jewish law permits abortion in order to save the life of the mother.

It permits abortion if the life of the mother is in danger.

The town's one hospital permits abortions only when the mother's health is in danger.

The other bill would permit abortions only to save the life of the mother; it passed 68 to 33.

The bill would permit abortions in cases of "difficult material conditions or a demanding personal situation."

Thus if the state takes no action, the Roe decision permits abortion throughout the pregnancy.

What about officials who would permit abortion in cases of rape or incest?

In the last 17 years, there had been at least 15 laws permitting abortion proposed and defeated.

It also permits abortion of an affected pregnancy before other people know the woman is pregnant.