Minnesota House passes bill to enshrine abortion rights in state law
he DFL’s top priority hit the House Floor Thursday.
And after a little less than four hours of debate, HF1, was passed 69-65 and is headed to the Senate.
Referred to as the “Protect Reproductive Options Act,” the bill would further establish in state law the fundamental right for an individual to make decisions on their own reproductive health.
“I know that not every positive pregnancy test is a celebration and not every ultrasound appointment ends with good news. And I, as a politician, have no business making that decision for someone else,” said Rep. Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (DFL-Eden Prairie), the bill sponsor.
Beyond abortion, the proposed legislation seeks to protect sterilization, family planning, preconception and maternity care, fertility services and counseling related to reproductive health care.
Furthermore, the bill would bar local governments from imposing any restrictive regulations.
After Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, DFLers campaigned heavily on wanting to codify the right to an abortion.
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessiondaily/Story/17543
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