Montana lawmakers are once again considering bills that would restrict abortion access, with some potentially conflicting with the state’s new voter-approved constitutional right to abortion. One bill seeks to nullify the amendment to the Bill of Rights that approved the right to abortion, while another aims to define personhood as applying to all stages of development, giving fetuses the same rights as state residents and prohibiting abortion. This right to abortion was approved by 58% of Montana voters in the 2024 election.
Additionally, another bill would prohibit the sale of human fetal tissue, despite it already being illegal under federal law. A third proposal aims to protect crisis pregnancy centers from further regulation, which often advise women against terminating a pregnancy. Republican lawmakers in Montana have passed more than a dozen anti-abortion bills in recent years, but all have been blocked in court.
These proposed bills have sparked debate and controversy among residents and lawmakers in Montana. Those in favor of the bills argue for the protection of fetal rights and the sanctity of life, while opponents view them as an infringement on women’s reproductive rights and access to healthcare. The outcome of these bills remains uncertain, as they continue to be discussed and debated in the state legislature.
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