Heller On Abortion: I’ll Support The Most Conservative Piece Of Legislation … That I Can Get Passed Through The Legislative Session, And We’ll Let The Courts Take It From There.” According to the Nevada Independent, “Even though Nevada voters passed a law in 1990 enshrining the right to an abortion as late as 24 weeks of gestation, Heller said he plans to sit down with the attorney general and “find out how far we can go” to restrict abortion. “I’ll support the most conservative piece of legislation … that I can get passed through the legislative session, and we’ll let the courts take it from there,” he said.” [Nevada Independent, 5/6/22]
When Asked About Texas’ SB8 Abortion Ban, Heller Said “I Like What Texas Did” And Vowed To “Get The Most Conservative Abortion Laws That We Can Have In This State.” According to The Nevada Independent, “Asked if he would support a law like Texas’ that allows private citizens to sue people who facilitate an abortion after six weeks of gestation, Heller said ‘I like what Texas did.’ Polls consistently show Nevadans support abortion rights by significant margins, and voters in 1990 reaffirmed the legality of abortion up to 24 weeks of gestation. ‘As governor, I'll get the most conservative abortion laws that we can have in this state, regardless with who's controlling the Legislature at the time,’ he said. Heller’s position on abortion has evolved over the years. In 2006, he told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that ‘I do back a woman's right to choose abortion. It is the conservative position.’ At an event in Las Vegas later on Monday, Heller sought to clarify his comments about the Texas legislation, adding that he would want a ban on abortions past six weeks to include exceptions for rape or incest.” [Nevada Independent, 9/20/21]
Heller Said He Wanted To Ban All Abortions After Six Weeks Except In Cases Of Rape Or Incest. According to 8 News Now, “While speaking to reporters Monday, Heller also stressed his pro-life stance, saying he wants to limit abortion to six weeks, except in cases of rape and incest. ‘I want the most conservative pro-life laws enacted in the state of Nevada,’ he said. The right to abortion before 24 weeks is written into the Nevada State Constitution. It would require several voters in the Nevada Legislature, and a statewide ballot initiative, to amend it.” [8 News Now, 9/20/21]