Minnesota House passes abortion shield bill to protect women from out-of-state bans - Minnesota Reformer

The Minnesota House passed a bill 68-62 on Monday that would shield women who travel to the state for abortions, as well as their nurses and doctors. It still needs approval from the state Senate and the signature of Gov. Tim Walz to become law. The “Reproductive Freedom Defense Act” (HF355/SF165) aims to block other states’ abortion restrictions from reaching into Minnesota’s borders by prohibiting state courts, law enforcement and health care providers from cooperating with authorities outside the state. “(This bill) protects patients and providers from the chilling effects...