New Mexico signed a bill into law Monday that protects abortion providers from prosecution, professional disciplinary action or extradition attempts from out-of-state interests. It's a major win for women's reproductive rights in the state.
, which has quickly became a haven for those seeking abortions in the southwest, signed a bill into law Monday that protects abortion providers from prosecution, professional disciplinary action or extradition attempts from out-of-state interests. It's a major win for women's reproductive rights in the state, which have been under attack by cities and counties near the Texas state line who've passed anti-abortion laws in recent months.
“I think there is a lot of fear there,” said Democratic state Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill, a cosponsor of the bill. The new law also includes protections for medical providers who providewithout regard to the age of patients—something other states, like nearby Arizona and Utah, have recently passed legislation to limit or ban outright. “This is a state that’s going to stand with the men and women who provide our care,” said Gov. Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, on Wednesday.
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