Defeated LD 1197, An Act to Prevent Coerced Abortion

Governor Mills and her allies in the state legislature defeated this bill before it reached her desk. If enacted, this act would have amended the informed consent to abortion laws by requiring that the health care professional performing an abortion provide orally and in writing a host of information, including an offer to call law enforcement on the patient’s behalf, as well as to provide a refund if consent for a procedure is withdrawn.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: July 18, 2024

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The Reproductive Freedom Alliance (RFA) is a nonpartisan coalition of 23 governors working together to protect and expand reproductive freedom across the United States. By supporting state policy change, RFA has helped equip governors with the tools to protect and expand access to reproductive health care, defend the rights of patients and providers, and advance state policies to safeguard reproductive freedom. RFA is supported by GovAct, a nonpartisan nonprofit initiative that helps governors work across state lines to champion fundamental freedoms and improve people’s lives.