Rep. Laurie Bishop, D-Livingston, left, and Rep. Jedediah Hinkle, R-Belgrade, right, in the House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 27, 2023. (Mara Silvers/MTFP)
March 1, 2023
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March 1, 2023 8:55 a.m.
12-week abortion ban and other restrictions surge through House committee
Republican lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee greenlit bills to ban most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, add reporting requirements for medication abortions and increase medical interventions when non-viable infants are born alive — legislation all introduced within a week of a critical Friday deadline for transferring bills between chambers.