Montana, Abortion Trafficking and House Bill

Montana 'Abortion Trafficking' Bill Could Criminalize Crossing State Lines for an Abortion
A new Montana bill "establishing the criminal offense of abortion trafficking" could criminalize pregnant women who cross state lines to get an abortion.
Montana introduces ‘abortion trafficking’ bill to prosecute residents who receive abortion care in other states
Montana has introduced House Bill 609, which will prosecute residents who travel to other states to receive abortion care. It’s well-known that the most extreme Republicans support prosecuting women who travel to other states for an abortion.
Montana Bill Would Charge Women With 'Abortion Trafficking' For Going Out Of State
A Montana bill would charge women with abortion trafficking for seeking abortions in other states. Opponents flooded a Wednesday hearing
Montana “Trafficking” Bill Shows Endgame for Abortion Rights Foes
The bill is a sign of where trafficking strategies are likely headed—and why they have captured conservatives’ attention.
3 Months After Montanans Voted for Abortion Rights, GOP Wants to Criminalize Abortion Travel
Beyond attacking Montana voters... state Republicans are once again abusing state legislatures as a testing ground for their most extreme policies,” the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee said of the bill.
Montana abortion ‘trafficking’ bill gets voted down in Republican-dominated committee
A majority of Republican lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee joined Democrats on Thursday in deciding to table a bill to make abortion “trafficking” inside or outside of Montana’s borders a felony for pregnant patients and those who assist them,
Montana bill would create criminal offense of abortion trafficking
HELENA, Mont. — On Wednesday, Montana legislators heard a bill creating the criminal offense of abortion trafficking. House Bill 609 has three Republican co-sponsors. It prohibits pregnant people or those assisting them from leaving the state or traveling within the state for the purpose of procuring an abortion that are illegal under Montana law.
Criminal abortion ‘trafficking’ bill gets hearing before first committee
The bill would create a felony for someone who receives an abortion within or outside of the state if the procedure is deemed illegal in Montana.
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A Sinister Montana Bill Would Charge Women With “Abortion Trafficking”
A new bill sponsored by state Representative Kerri Seekins-Crowe would ban “abortion trafficking” across state lines, effectively criminalizing anyone who receives or helps someone receive the ...
Abortion pill extradition fight risks conflict akin to fugitive slave litigation
A legal battle between Louisiana and New York will likely make its way to the Supreme Court and could force President Trump to act federally on abortion.