Nebraska governor signs 12-week abortion ban, limits on gender-affirming care for minors

Published May 22, 2023 9:14 AM

By MARGERY A. BECK and JOSH FUNK
Associated Press

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s Republican governor has signed a bill that bans abortion at 12 weeks and restricts gender-affirming medical care for people younger than 19. The law was signed Monday by Gov. Jim Pillen. The abortion ban takes effect immediately. The restrictions on gender-affirming care take effect Oct. 1. Nebraska’s conservative-led, unicameral Legislature passed the bill that included the two contentious issues on Friday after hours of heated debate. The law restricting gender-affirming care was the flashpoint of an epic filibuster led by Omaha Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, who slowed the business of passing laws to a crawl.

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