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Senate Declares Emergency Health Care Right Includes Abortion Access

This Senate Resolution expresses the official opinion that every person holds a basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care. While this resolution does not create new law, it highlights the Senate's concern that state restrictions endanger patients' lives and force medical providers to risk criminal charges when offering necessary, stabilizing care in emergencies. It serves as a political declaration emphasizing the need for full medical access during crises.
Key points
The US Senate formally states its belief that emergency abortion care is a basic human right.
The resolution argues that state abortion bans create legal confusion and put patients' lives at risk during medical emergencies.
This document is a declaration of opinion (Sense of the Senate) and does not directly change existing federal or state laws.
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Additional Information
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.
Print number: SRES 828
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Process start date: 2024-09-18