SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Today, Minnesota House of Representatives passed the Protect Reproductive Options (PRO) Act off the House floor. The PRO Act protects Minnesotans’ right to contraception, the right to carry a pregnancy to term, and the right to abortion, and guarantees the right to privacy for personal reproductive health decisions. It also prevents interference by anti-choice politicians who seek to enact or defend medically unnecessary barriers to comprehensive reproductive health care. Representative Josiah Hill (DFL - Stillwater) voted for the bill, and released the following statement:
“Over the last year it was made clear how important guaranteed reproductive freedom was for Minnesotans,” said Rep. Hill. “Today, we did the right thing by ensuring family planning decisions will stay between the parents and their doctor. I am incredibly proud that I get to be a part of this historic moment. I will continue to stand up for the reproductive rights of every Minnesotan.”
HF 1 enshrines protections for all reproductive health care, including but not limited to contraception, sterilization, preconception care, maternity care, abortion care, family planning and fertility services, and counseling regarding reproductive health care. The full House floor debate will be uploaded here.
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