From CNN:
Utah will now require doctors to provide anesthesia to women having abortions at 20 weeks of pregnancy or later.
The law, which experts say is the first of its kind in the nation, is based on the scientifically disputed notion that a fetus can feel pain during the abortion procedure.
“The governor is adamantly pro-life,” said a statement from Gov. Gary Herbert’s office. “He believes in not only erring on the side of life, but also minimizing any pain that may be caused to an unborn child.”