Preparing for Court Ruling, Blue States Fortify Themselves as Abortion Havens
With many expecting the Supreme Court expected to decide in June that all states can limit abortions to the earliest stages of pregnancy or ban the procedure altogether, legislation moving through more than a dozen statehouses would make it easier for residents and people from out of state to receive an abortion.
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With many expecting the U.S. Supreme Court to decide in June that all states can limit abortions to the earliest stages of pregnancy or ban the procedure altogether, legislation is moving through statehouses in more than a dozen other states that would make it easier for residents and people from out of state to receive an abortion. Measures under consideration include removing hurdles such as waiting periods and parental notifications. Some are proposing to help low-income patients by paying for travel and other practical expenses that add to the true cost of abortion care, reports Pew Stateline.
Experts suggest that states should also enact laws that block law enforcement agencies from cooperating with civil or criminal out-of-state investigations related to the legal provision of abortion in their states. If the Supreme Court weakens or jettisons its 1973 abortion rights ruling, 26 states are expected to ban or severely restrict the procedure.
