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Mar 02, 2026
HB 1257 Threatens Obstetrics Care Under Guise of Clarifying Abortion Law; ACLU Comments
“Medical emergency” exceptions to abortion laws are often narrow, vague and insufficient to protect pregnant people in life-threatening situations.
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