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The Guardian - US
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Poppy Noor

Onslaught of new abortion restrictions looms in reddest of states

In January, state legislatures will reconvene in an entirely new reality, one where conservative lawmakers are no longer constrained by the constitutional right to abortion once assured by Roe.
In January, state legislatures will reconvene with conservative lawmakers no longer constrained by a constitutional right to abortion. Photograph: Jason Connolly/AFP/Getty Images

In Nebraska, a total abortion ban could be on the horizon. In Florida, the gestational limit for abortions could drop from 15 weeks to 12. Elsewhere, lawmakers have abortion pills in their sights.

When Roe v Wade fell, most states were no longer in legislative session, meaning the term during which they usually write and pass bills had ended. In January, state legislatures will reconvene in an entirely new reality, one where conservative lawmakers are no longer constrained by the constitutional right to abortion once assured by Roe.

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