Maine lawmakers approve shield law for providers of abortion and gender
Time:2024-05-21 07:34:49 Source:sportViews(143)
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. Janet Mills, Maine would join more than a dozen states that shield medical providers and others from out-of-state investigations regarding abortions. Republicans were firmly against the bill to shield against out-of-state lawsuits.
The Maine Senate voted 21-13 on Friday, a day after a 76-67 vote in the House.
The votes came after attorneys general in 16 states, including Tennessee, threatened legal action if Maine proceeded with a shield law preventing out-of-state repercussions for those who provide abortions and what they called “gender transition surgeries for children.”
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey called those accusations “meritless” and said shield laws were necessary due to other states’ efforts “to punish beyond their borders lawful behavior that occurs in Maine and other states.”
Previous:The fightback begins: Boss of London's Queen Mary University tells pro
Next:‘The Blue Angels,’ filmed for IMAX, puts viewers in the ‘box’ with the elite flying squad
You may also like
- Bella Hadid goes braless in a thigh
- Number of flights gradually increasing
- Xi extends Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese
- Obstructing China's reunification will pay a heavy price: Embassy spokesperson
- Brazil replaces injured goalkeeper Ederson in Copa America squad
- China's 1st domestically made polar icebreaker Xuelong 2 visits HKSAR
- China formally starts across
- China's top diplomat to attend Munich Security Conference, visit Spain and France
- Saudi Arabia is going to sponsor the WTA women's tennis rankings under a new partnership