Minnesota Enshrines ‘Most Extreme’ Abortion Policy Into State Law as ‘Fundamental Right’
February 1, 2023 | Minnesota
Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) signed the Protect Reproductive Options (PRO) Act on Tuesday, which enshrines what Republicans call “the most extreme” abortion policy into state law as a “fundamental right.”
Minnesota Republicans and pro-life groups have said the law means that the elective killing of an unborn child is legal, even in the third trimester, and that parents have no right to know about their daughter’s abortion.
The Democrat-controlled Minnesota state Senate passed the bill on Feb. 28 in a close vote of 34–33, divided along party lines. The bill’s passage was quick, taking place in the opening weeks of the legislative session.
The PRO Act also prohibits local governments from enacting restrictions on abortion that are narrower than those established by the state.
Before signing the bill, Walz noted the legislation codifies existing protections for the right to an abortion in the state constitution in case a future state Supreme Court overturns the decision…. (Excerpt from The Epoch Times)
