A committee of the Maine Legislature signed off Friday on a proposal from Democratic Gov. Janet Mills that would give the state one of the least restrictive abortion laws in the country.
Maine’s current laws allow abortions until a fetus becomes viable, which is generally considered to be about 24 weeks. The governor’s proposal would change state law to allow abortion after fetal viability if it’s deemed necessary by a physician.
MAINE POISED TO ALLOW ABORTIONS AFTER FETAL VIABILITY WITH MEDICAL REFERRAL
The Democrats control the state Legislature and its committees, and used that advantage to pass the bill through a judiciary committee. The measure could make it to the Maine House of Representatives as soon as next week.
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The potential law change in Maine is playing out against a broader backdrop of efforts to expand or restriction abortion access in states around the country.