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Ms. Toad

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17. Agreed.

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #11)

Fri May 6, 2022, 02:31 PM

May 2022

It is a quick solution which would maintain the status quo. It would likely invalidate the worst state laws, which would not be legal under Roe (the likely legal factor which tipped the scale to overturning Roe v. nipping away at it).

Not ideal, but it would at least stave off disaster.

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Here is a copy of the Collins-Murkowski bill [View all] exboyfil May 2022 OP

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I believe that means states may codify protections for women whose pregnancies endanger them. n/t femmedem May 2022 #4

It will mean whatever the state wants it to mean. Phoenix61 May 2022 #7

Good point. n/t femmedem May 2022 #18

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Here's the proposal for the bill containing the correct limits Jerry2144 May 2022 #6

Collins rso May 2022 #8

Yeah Johnny2X2X May 2022 #9

Didn't Collins already say she opposes a federal law getagrip_already May 2022 #10

If I read properly, she opposes the Democrat bill codifying Roe. Calista241 May 2022 #13

Collins and Murkowski inthewind21 May 2022 #16

Assuming it's even serious and has a chance of reaching floor, should be considered. Hoyt May 2022 #11

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Agreed. Ms. Toad May 2022 #17

Collins rso May 2022 #14

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Uhm, correct me if I'm misremembering, but... myccrider May 2022 #19