Wisconsin Senator Supports Bill Allowing People to Travel to Receive an Abortion

Thursday, July 14th, 2022 -- 9:01 AM

(WMTV) Legislation seeking to ensure people can legally cross state lines to receive an abortion was introduced Tuesday by federal legislators, Wisconsin U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced.

Baldwin is among over two dozen democratic U.S. senators backing the Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2022, which argues that it is illegal for states to limit travel for abortion services.

The bill also seeks to allow the U.S. Attorney General’s Office and those who are trying to get an abortion to bring a civil lawsuit on anyone who restricts them from crossing state lines to receive reproductive services.

Baldwin stated that the legislation also protects health care providers in pro-choice states from being sued for working with patients traveling from other states. The senators noted that legislation introduced in Missouri and a recent draft legislation are seeking to stop residents from being able to obtain an abortion out-of-state.

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