New Jersey Law Lets Abortion Patients Sue Sidewalk Counselors
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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has signed a bill into law that creates new crimes targeting those who protest and pray outside of abortion centers.
Sherrill signed S2260/A2218 on Thursday.
The bill makes it a crime to injure, threaten, intimidate, or physically block patients or providers, or to damage property to interfere with abortion services. It allows patients to sue people who interfere with their abortions or sexual transitions...
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