US Democratic Governors Successively Implement Measures to Protect Abortion Rights

Laws and Administrative Orders Protecting People Seeking Abortion Procedures Introduced One After Another

[Asia Economy International Department Reporter] After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 'Roe v. Wade' ruling that recognized abortion as a constitutional right for women, state governments led by Democratic governors have responded by introducing measures to protect abortion procedures. These defensive measures prevent other states from filing civil lawsuits against those who perform or assist with abortions, as well as those who have undergone abortion procedures.

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order on the 25th (local time) to protect people coming to Minnesota from states where abortion is illegal to receive childbirth-related medical services, CNN reported.

The U.S. Supreme Court on the 24th overturned the Roe v. Wade ruling that guaranteed women's right to abortion.

Accordingly, some states such as Missouri declared abortion illegal immediately after the ruling, and several states including Kentucky, Louisiana, and South Dakota are enforcing 'trigger bans' that automatically prohibit abortion fully or partially following the Supreme Court's overturn decision.

Governor Walz stated that he would protect people coming to Minnesota for abortion from such states as much as legally possible. The executive order, which took effect immediately, also directs state government agencies to work on providing legal childbirth medical services, including abortion, to Minnesota residents.

Governor Walz said, "The governor's office has acted this way so far and will continue to serve as a firewall against laws that try to overturn reproductive freedom."

Washington Governor Jay Inslee also held a press conference on the same day and pledged that Washington State would become a 'sanctuary state' for reproductive choices. He also promised to provide a $1 million startup fund to support the network of childbirth medical institutions across the state in preparation for the influx of patients seeking abortions.

Other Democratic governors are also introducing laws or legal measures to guarantee abortion access following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn abortion rights protections.

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