As other states pass laws that criminalize and restrict abortion, legislators and the state attorney general fear doctors and patients in Washington could become vulnerable to lawsuits or prosecution.
abortion, legislators and the state attorney general fear doctors and patients in Washington could become vulnerable to lawsuits or prosecution."We will use every tool we have to protect abortion rights in Washington state from the reach of anti-abortion laws in Texas and elsewhere," state Rep. Drew Hansen said duringA bill of Hansen's that passed the state House last week would block out-of-state subpoenas for information about abortions performed in Washington.
would also prevent law enforcement officers in Washington from aiding other states' investigations into abortion care provided in Washington.On the House floor, state Rep. Jim Walsh said he's concerned that if Hansen's bill passes, other states might engage in "tit for tat," in which they don't respond to subpoenas or requests to aid in police investigations in Washington state.
Walsh added he thinks that Hansen's proposal would be needlessly divisive, given that abortion rights are already protected in Washington throughwould prevent third-party health apps — such as those that track periods and ovulation — from sharing their information without users' consent.announcing the legislation, state Attorney General Bob Ferguson's office said the goal is to prevent that data from being used to prosecute women who have an abortion or miscarriage.
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