Maine Gov. Janet Mills and legislative leaders want to expand access to abortion — allowing abortions after 24 weeks with a doctor’s approval — and take steps to protect health care providers.
and health care providers, providing “a shelter from the storm and a beacon of hope.”
House Republicans issued a statement saying that the proposed changes were too extreme, and suggesting that Mainers are content with current law. Mills said she hasn’t made a decision on whether Maine should put forward a constitutional amendment to enshrine the state law. She said the matter is currently under review by the attorney general.
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