Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act, aims to prevent states from interfering with residents’ ability to access abortion services from other states. It prohibits actions like blocking travel for abortion care, retaliating against providers or those assisting them, and hindering the interstate commerce of medications used to terminate pregnancies. The Attorney General can sue to enforce the law, and individuals harmed by violations can also seek legal recourse and damages.
Key provisions
- Prohibits states from interfering with interstate abortion services.
- Prevents retaliation against healthcare providers or those assisting with abortion services.
- Protects the right to travel across state lines to obtain abortion services.
- Prevents restrictions on the interstate commerce of FDA-approved drugs for pregnancy termination.
- Authorizes the Attorney General to bring civil lawsuits for injunctions and damages.
- Allows individuals harmed by violations to sue for compensatory damages.
- Defines key terms such as ‘abortion service,’ ‘health care provider,’ and ‘drug.’
- Includes a severability clause ensuring the remaining provisions remain valid if any part is deemed unconstitutional.
Who is affected
- Individuals seeking abortion services
- Healthcare providers offering abortion services
- States attempting to restrict abortion access
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