Interstate Battles Potentially Arising From State Laws Protecting Abortion Providers
Published Date: 5/11/2022
Source: NBC News
A new law in Connecticut aims to expand abortion access and protect providers from being sued or even criminally charged by other states. After Texas passed its abortion law, states like Missouri are looking at similar legislation that would allow private citizens to sue abortion providers. Scholars say that the criminal law hasn’t been tested, and anti-abortion states might push boundaries if Roe v. Wade is overturned, prompting states like Connecticut to move quickly. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! NBC News App: https://smart.link/5d0cd9df61b80 Breaking News Alerts: https://link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/breaking-news-signup?cid=sm_npd_nn_yt_bn-clip_190621 Visit NBCNews.Com: http://nbcnews.to/ReadNBC Find NBC News on Facebook: http://nbcnews.to/LikeNBC Follow NBC News on Twitter: http://nbcnews.to/FollowNBC #NBCNews #Abortion #StateLaws