Shield laws have held up so far, but a new anti-abortion Texas statute means to test them • Maine Morning Star

Shield laws have held up so far, but a new anti-abortion Texas statute means to test them • Maine Morning Star

Planned Parenthood's office on Congress Street in Portland, Maine. (Photo by Lauren McCauley/ Maine Morning Star)A law set to take effect in early December gives Texans the power to sue anyone involved in mailing abortion pills to the state, from drug companies to doctors. Whether Texas’ statute can puncture other states’ shield laws remains to be seen. Texas has several strict abortions bans in place, but Republican lawmakers sought to also cra…

Shield laws have held up so far, but a new anti-abortion Texas statute means to test them • West Virginia Watch

A law set to take effect on Dec. 4, 2025, would allow people in Texas to sue anyone involved in sending abortion medication into the state. The Texas statute is the latest attack on legal shields established by other states to protect reproductive health care providers and patients. (Photo by Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images)A law set to take effect in early December gives Texans the power to sue anyone involved in mailing abortion pills to the state, …