Minnesota Gov Signs Bill Guaranteeing Abortion Rights

Minnesota Public Radio reports:

Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed into law a proposal that guarantees in state law the right to abortion and other reproductive health care options.

The move backstops the current right to an abortion laid out in a 1995 Minnesota Supreme Court decision, and it expands that to include access to birth control, sterilization, family planning support and other services. The law also prohibits local governments from enacting policies that infringe on those rights.

“We’re sending a message today that’s very clear: Your rights are respected in this state,” Walz said. “You make your final decisions about your health, your family and your life.”

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BREAKING: Effective immediately, Gov. Tim Walz has signed the PRO Act into law, guaranteeing the right to abortion in Minnesota despite any future laws challenging it.

It also includes access to birth control, sterilization and family planning support. https://t.co/rxUWr9CDS4

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