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Abortion Laws Ignite State Divisions Amid New Restrictions

12/10/2025

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The North Dakota Supreme Court reinstated a near-total abortion ban.
Texas passed a law allowing private citizens to sue out-of-state doctors who provide abortion medications.
California enacted legislation to protect doctors by allowing abortion pills to be sent into Texas without patient information.
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, state divisions over abortion access have widened.
Dr. Ushma Upadhyay says women will continue seeking abortion care despite legislation.

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The North Dakota Supreme Court reinstated a near-total abortion ban.
Texas passed a law allowing private citizens to sue out-of-state doctors who provide abortion medications.
California enacted legislation to protect doctors by allowing abortion pills to be sent into Texas without patient information.
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, state divisions over abortion access have widened.
Dr. Ushma Upadhyay says women will continue seeking abortion care despite legislation.