It was legalized in all 50 states in 1973 by the U.S. Supreme Court . The North Carolina law would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected . It was signed into law by the state 's governor last year . ( CNN ) -- The " ` ` can not withstand a constitutional challenge , '' a judge said .
It was legalized in all 50 states in 1973 by the U.S. Supreme Court . The North Carolina law would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected . It was signed into law by the state 's governor last year . The " ` ` can not withstand a constitutional challenge , '' a judge said .