New abortion bans came into play in several US states today. The doctors are scared they’ll become felons if they save some pregnant women’s lives.
She’s scared for the welfare of her patients, fearful for the profession she loves and worried about what happens next.
But a slew of strict new trigger laws taking effect on Thursday will restrict women even more, either outlawing abortions entirely – even in case of rape or incest – or increasing penalties for those who assist in the procedure.Abortion-rights demonstrators carry signs during a march in Chattanooga, Tennessee in May.
And the fight over women’s reproductive health shifted to courthouses across the country, as anti-abortion forces sought to enact statewide bans, while pro-choice advocates sought to buy more time. Mitzi Rivas, left, hugs her daughter Maya Iribarren during an abortion-rights protest at City Hall in San Francisco following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade.was repealed, the southern state – well known for its country music scene and bustling nightlife – triggered a ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. The latest trigger laws go much further, however, outlawing abortion from the time of fertilisation, and opening up a legal grey area for many doctors.
“It is a day innocent lives will be protected,” she said. “Tennesseans should be proud of what our state has accomplished for our most vulnerable citizens.”However, Amy Gordon Bono, an internal medicine physician from Nashville, said the ambiguity of the “extreme” laws could result in unintended consequences, such as fewer healthcare workers entering or staying to provide primary care for fear of being convicted of a crime.
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