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MineralMan

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5. Seems highly unlikely to me, for many reasons.

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Sun Apr 24, 2022, 11:49 AM

Apr 2022

First, there's no reason a state would know a woman was pregnant.
Second, there is a long standing principle of freedom to travel.
Third, states are limited in their jurisdictions. They cannot pass laws that are based on what someone does in another state.

Finally, is any state actually planning to do this? I would think not.

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Can a state make it a MURDER offense if one of its citizens goes out of state for an abortion? [View all] Goodheart Apr 2022 OP

How would they know she was pregnant in the first place? fierywoman Apr 2022 #1

Snitchers. And sometimes it's obvious. Goodheart Apr 2022 #2

Probably not; such a law would violate the constitutional right to travel. Ocelot II Apr 2022 #3

I'm sure Alito, ACB, Thomas, Kavanaugh, Gorsuch, and Roberts will be standing by to... Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2022 #11

Willing to bet a few states will try, or something similar. unblock Apr 2022 #4

Seems highly unlikely to me, for many reasons. MineralMan Apr 2022 #5

Agree, and comment here bluestarone Apr 2022 #8

Sure. Texas is doing all sorts of crazy stuff. MineralMan Apr 2022 #9

Feeling lucky? Grins Apr 2022 #6

That's two questions in one. malthaussen Apr 2022 #7

I still get hung up on the privacy thing Bettie Apr 2022 #10

I could be wrong Diamond_Dog Apr 2022 #13

Neither would I Bettie Apr 2022 #15

No! LeftInTX Apr 2022 #12

Think they'll start investigating Bettie Apr 2022 #16

Maybe. It's all about the vote this fall. LeftInTX Apr 2022 #17

Well the "crime" would not have happened in their state for one. themaguffin Apr 2022 #14