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Rachel Treisman

Removing federal abortion-rights protections may spark new legal fights between states

People gather Tuesday at the Utah State Capitol to rally in support of abortion rights in Salt Lake City. (George Frey / Getty Images)

If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, abortion law soon could be in the hands of states. And if that happens, roughly two dozen states are expected to ban or severely curtail abortion.

Some lawmakers also are trying to limit patients' options even in states without such restrictions. Several weeks ago, for instance, a Missouri state lawmaker introduced a bill that would let private citizens sue someone who helps a person cross state lines to obtain abortion care.

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