The Nebraska legislature has passed a bill restricting both abortion and gender-transition treatment for minors, sending the measure to the governor after a contentious seven-hour session interrupted by raucous left-wing protesters.
has passed a bill restricting both abortion and gender-transition treatment for minors, sending the measure to the governor after a contentious seven-hour session interrupted by raucous left-wing protesters.
The abortion issue was seen as moribund after the defeat last month of a heartbeat bill, which would have banned most abortions after six weeks. But theNebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, a Republican, congratulated the“All children deserve a chance to grow and live happy, fruitful lives,” Mr. Pillen said. “This includes pre-born boys and girls, and it includes children struggling with their gender identity.
The bill included an emergency tag, meaning that the abortion provisions will become law the day after the legislation is signed. The gender-related limits would take effect Oct. 1. Adolescents already taking puberty blockers and hormones would be able to continue doing so. “To be clear, we refuse to accept this as our new normal. This vote will not be the final word,” said ACLU of Nebraska interim executive director Mindy Rush Chipman. “We are actively exploring our options to address the harm of this extreme legislation, and that work will have our team’s full focus. This is not over, not by a long shot.”
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