Governor Matt Bevin signed two bills on Monday restricting abortions in Kentucky, just days after they were quickly introduced and passed in the legislature. The state Senate approved the measure requiring an ultrasound before an abortion in a 32-5 vote, and the House voted 83-12 in favor of a 20-week abortion ban.

The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act would prohibit abortions after 20 weeks when strong scientific evidence indicates unborn babies can feel pain. The 20-week ban has no exceptions for cases of rape or incest, and only allows abortions past the threshold if the mother’s life is threatened. Kentucky is now the 16th state to enact a Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

The second bill, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act, requires medical staff to perform an ultrasound prior to the abortion and allow the woman to see it if she chooses. It also requires the medical staff to describe the image of the unborn child, its size, organs and other features, and allow the mother to hear the baby’s heartbeat.

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