Connecticut passes bill expanding abortion related protections. Gov pledges to sign it

[Demovictory9]

With a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling months away, the state Senate debated emotionally Friday night before approving a key abortion bill that would be the most far-reaching in Connecticut in the past 32 years.

The bipartisan bill would increase the number of medical professionals allowed to perform abortions in Connecticut and expand abortion-related protections regarding lawsuits.


After three hours of debate, the Senate voted 25-9 with two Republicans absent shortly before midnight.

The often-emotional, personal and passionate debate included opposition by some members of the legislature’s Black and Puerto Rican Caucus, who said they were inspired by a freshman legislator, Rep. Trenee McGee of West Haven, who spoke passionately recently before voting against the bill.

The state House of Representatives had voted 87-60 recently for the measure, and Gov. Ned Lamont has pledged to sign it into law.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/connecticut-senate-passes-abortion-bill-after-emotional-debate-gov-lamont-pledges-signature/ar-AAWLwKp

[Aviation Pro]

1. Those poor women in red states

Under the eyes of rapists.

[niyad]

2. Thank you. Would you consider cross-posting this in Women's Rights And Issues?

[Demovictory9]

8. yes

[Mr. Steve]

3. Great

legislators in at least one state are residents of the modern world and not in a delusional march to the past. May their example be copied by as many others as possible.

[efhmc]

5. Welcome here.

Why are women not considered to be people in the US? As a person of the 60's and 70's I thought we were past this. Little did I know.We are reproductive units at the whim of men.

[efhmc]

4. My reproductive ability is long gone and I have never even been to Connecticut,

(which is too cold in the winter for this Texas lady but seems very pretty) but I might recommend it as a home to my young Texas gdaughters. How many of those in opposition were men? People who have never been and will never be pregnant. Confirming the truth that the antiabortion "movement" is about control of women. Even if you are a woman in that group, you are still under the control of MEN.

[smirkymonkey]

6. K&R

[Wounded Bear]

7. K & R...nt