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Maine lawmakers passed a bill Friday that will shield abortionists who break pro-life laws in other states.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The controversial measure, which passed the State Senate with a 21-13 vote and a 76-67 in the House, would also protect those who provide or who travel to the state for gender reassignment surgery or hormone injections.<\/p>\n

Many opponents of the bill, LD 277<\/a>, warned that it would protect those who traffic minors into the state for abortions. “[The bill] outlines a vision for Maine that is truly egregious and dangerous for women in our state,\u201d warned<\/a> Rep. Reagan L. Paul (R-Winterport), who said it would \u201cfling the door wide open\u201d for abusers and traffickers to force women to abort their preborn children.<\/p>\n

Paul also warned it would offer no protection for women who are harmed by abortionists, especially those who are breaking the law. She noted it would \u201cenable reproductive coercion and crimes against pregnant women and remove any recourse they might have if they are injured by an abortion procedure.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis bill is not about access to health care,\u201d Paul said. \u201cThis bill is about empowering abusers.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis bill is so very dangerous, in that it protects everyone but those who would truly be harmed by it,\u201d agreed Rep. Tracy L. Quint (R-Hodgdon).<\/p>\n

READ: Abortion Trafficking: Big Abortion\u2019s predatory luring of teens out-of-state and away from parents<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The abortion industry was quick to defend the law.<\/p>\n

\u201cFull spectrum reproductive health care and gender-affirming health care are essential, lifesaving services that are safe and legal in Maine. With LD 227, our elected leaders have an opportunity to stand up for safe, legal medical care by protecting providers who offer that care and the patients who seek it,” claimed Lisa Margulies, Vice President of Public Affairs, Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund and Planned Parenthood of Northern New England.<\/p>\n

Though Maine lawmakers recently did not secure enough votes to enshrine a “right” to abortion in the state’s constitution, Maine remains one of the most liberal abortion states in the nation, with abortions allowed through all nine months of pregnancy.<\/p>\n

The bill now heads to the desk of Governor Janet Mills for signature.<\/p>\n

The DOJ put a pro-life grandmother in jail for protesting the killing of preborn children. Please take 30-seconds to TELL CONGRESS: STOP THE DOJ FROM TARGETING PRO-LIFE AMERICANS.<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Maine lawmakers passed a bill Friday that will shield abortionists who break pro-life laws in other states.\u00a0 The controversial measure, which passed the State Senate with a 21-13 vote and a 76-67 in the House, would also protect those who provide or who travel to the state for gender reassignment surgery or hormone injections. 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