"Just because a law was passed in another state, that doesn't mean we're going to change our practice,"
"We feel like the shield law protects us from exactly this kind of action."
""scare pregnant Texans out of seeking care and to scare providers from helping them.""
""This is another step towards anti-abortion politicians' ultimate goal: ending access to all abortions for everyone.""
Texas House Bill 7 took effect, enabling Texans to sue people who send abortion pills into the state and allocating civil awards for successful claims. The law designates $100,000 for plaintiffs who are pregnant people, the person who impregnated them, or close relatives, and $10,000 for unrelated plaintiffs, with remaining funds directed to an undesignated charity. The law excludes people who take the pills from suing. The measure is titled "The Women and Child Protection Act" and aims to restrict telehealth abortion access while challenging shield laws in states like Massachusetts and Washington, D.C.
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