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New State Laws Aim to Clarify Abortion Bans

June 11, 2025

New State Laws Aim to Clarify Abortion Bans

What: The 19th explains how lawmakers in Texas, Kentucky, and Tennessee attempted to pass laws that “clarify” abortion bans after the fall of Roe v. Wade. But doctors, attorneys, and policy experts say the updates don’t address the risks providers face when providing consistent abortion care.

Key Line: “Clarification laws remain unclear… ‘You’re not going to be willing to gamble your liberty and your medical license on an uncertain interpretation of the law.'”

Source: The 19th

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