Nebraska governor signs 12-week abortion ban, limits on gender-affirming care for minors
- Republican Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed a bill on Monday banning abortion at 12 weeks of pregnancy and restricting gender-affirming medical care for people younger than 19.
- The abortion ban takes effect immediately, while the ban on gender-affirming care takes effect on October 1. The bill ties together restrictions that Republicans have pursued across the U.S.
- Opponents have promised to sue to try and block the law, saying it betrays a total disregard for Nebraskans' freedom, health and well-being, and will result in significant harm, most intensely hurting already vulnerable communities.
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Nebraska governor signs abortion ban and regulation on gender-affirming care for minors
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed a bill into law on Monday that bans abortion after 12 weeks and limits gender-affirming care for minors. Legislative Bill (LB) 574 contains two separate acts–the Preborn Child Protection Act and the Let Them Grow Act. The abortion ban provides exceptions for victims of sexual assault, incest and medical emergency so long as a physician certifies that is why the patient had an abortion. The second part of the b…
Nebraska governor signs 12-week abortion ban, limits on gender-affirming care for minors
Nebraska's governor has signed a bill that bans abortion at 12 weeks and restricts gender-affirming medical care for people younger than 19, joining other GOP lawmakers who've recently signed similar bills into law.
Nebraska governor signs 12-week abortion ban, limits on gender-affirming care for minors
Nebraska's governor has signed a bill that bans abortion at 12 weeks and restricts gender-affirming medical care for people younger than 19, joining other GOP lawmakers who've recently signed similar bills into law.
Nebraska governor signs 12-week abortion ban, limits on gender-affirming care for minors
Nebraska's governor has signed a bill that bans abortion at 12 weeks and restricts gender-affirming medical care for people younger than 19, joining other GOP lawmakers who've recently signed similar bills into law.
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