Abortion rights battle rages on in Missouri, Louisiana and Georgia.
One of the most telling moments could come in Missouri, where a hearing is going to be held over the possible closure of the state's lone abortion clinic.
When that happens, as it is expected to, Louisiana will become the sixth state to sign such a bill into law this year. Like every other similar law, it is expected to face immediate legal challenges. The Louisiana bill is linked to a"heartbeat" bill in Mississippi, which was ruled unconstitutional for going against Roe v. Wade by a federal court last week.
The debate over the law in Georgia prompted early threats from filmmakers and unions who frequently shoot movies and television shows in the state because of its significant tax breaks. "We have many women working on productions in Georgia, whose rights, along with millions of others, will be severely restricted by this law," Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos said in a statement obtained by the Associated Press.
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