The Democratic governor had vetoed the 12-week ban, but the Senate, with a Republican supermajority, voted to override his veto. The bill now goes to the House.
Tag: Law and Legislation
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How the Comstock Act Law Is Key to the Abortion Fight
The Comstock Act, named for a public-morals crusader on a mission to “sanitize” the U.S. in the 1870s, makes a comeback in the abortion-pill battle.
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Interested in Polyamory? Check Out These Cities.
Laws granting rights to people in polyamorous relationships are being recognized in more cities.
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Abortion Pill Fight to Be Heard by One of Nation’s Most Conservative Courts
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has long been at the center of high-profile challenges, and a wave of Trump appointees has pushed it to the leading edge of potent policy decisions.
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How a Few Stories of Regret Fuel the Push to Restrict Gender Transition Care
In the campaign to ban gender therapies for minors, Republicans have amplified a group of activists who no longer identify as transgender, overriding objections from transgender people and medical experts.