¶ The Stakes
If Roe is overturned, abortion will still be legal in Nevada. Nevada has abortion protections enshrined in its state constitution. In 1990, Nevada voters passed Question 7, a statewide ballot initiative that “effectively cemented the right to get an abortion during the first six months of pregnancy in Nevada.” [Reno Gazette Journal, 11/30/21]
• In 2019, the state also removed criminal penalties for abortion. “The measure repeals a requirement that women seeking an abortion be told about the ‘physical and emotional implications’ of having the procedure. It decriminalizes supplying a woman with medication to induce an abortion without the advice of a doctor. And it removes a requirement that a physician determine the woman's age and marital status before performing an abortion.” [NPR, 5/22/19]
Sam Brown
Jim Marchant
Joe Lombardo
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John Lee
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