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Published 11 days ago

Maine’s governor signs bill to protect providers of abortion, gender-affirming care

  • Maine's new law shields health care workers providing abortion and gender-affirming care from out-of-state legal action, signed by Gov. Janet Mills.
  • The bill, backed by Rep. Anne Perry, safeguards providers from subpoenas, health record requests, and other proceedings related to banned care in patients' home states.
  • Gov. Mills emphasized the state's protection of patients and providers against hostile actions by out-of-state politicians with extreme agendas.
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Maine's governor signs bill to protect providers of abortion, gender-affirming care

Maine’s Democratic governor has signed a bill designed to protect providers of abortion and gender-affirming care from legal action brought by other states. Gov. Janet Mills signed the proposal after

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Maine lawmakers approve shield law for providers of abortion and gender-affirming care

The Democratic-controlled Maine Legislature has approved a bill that would protect health care workers who provide abortion and gender-affirming care from legal action brought in other states

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Maine lawmakers approve shield law for providers of abortion and gender-affirming care

By DAVID SHARP Associated Press The Democratic-controlled Maine Legislature has approved a bill that would protect health care workers who provide abortion and gender-affirming care from legal action brought in other states. If signed by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, Maine would join more than a dozen states that shield medical providers and others from out-of-state investigations regarding abortions. Republican were united against the bill. Abor…

22 days ago·Colorado Springs, United States
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Maine lawmakers approve shield law for providers of abortion and gender-affirming care

By DAVID SHARP Associated Press The Democratic-controlled Maine Legislature has approved a bill that would protect health care workers who provide abortion and gender-affirming care from legal action brought in other states. If signed by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, Maine would join more than a dozen states that shield medical providers and others from out-of-state investigations regarding abortions. Republican were united against the bill. Abor…

22 days ago·Panama City, United States
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Maine Legislature Passes Shield Law for Abortion and Transgender Procedures

Maine may soon become a haven for women from other states looking to access late-term abortions and minors who want to undergo gender reassignment treatments and procedures. Both chambers of the state Legislature have approved a so-called shield law in the New England state, and Gov. Janet Mills has already vowed to sign it. The House passed the bill on Wednesday along party lines in a vote of 80–70, and the Senate passed the bill on Thursday in…

23 days ago·New York, United States
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Maine lawmakers approve shield law for providers of abortion and gender-affirming care

The Democratic-controlled Maine Legislature gave final approval Friday to a bill that would protect health care workers who provide abortion and gender-affirming care from legal action brought in other states. If signed by Democratic Gov.

22 days ago·Flin Flon, Canada
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