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Coverage dated November 15, 2023

Pennsylvania House passes ‘shield law’ to protect West Virginians, out-of-staters seeking abortions

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The legislation passed 117-86. It now goes to the GOP-controlled state Senate, where it faces a chilly reception.

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  1. Triblive

    Pennsylvania House passes 'shield law' to protect providers, out-of-staters seeking abortions (opens Triblive)

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    HARRISBURG — A bill seeking to protect those who travel to Pennsylvania to get abortions by barring public officials from cooperating with authorities in other states that criminalize the practice advanced Wednesday through the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives.

  2. WOWK Charleston

    Pennsylvania House passes ‘shield law’ to protect West Virginians, out-of-staters seeking abortions (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    WOWK Charleston's feed description

    The legislation passed 117-86. It now goes to the GOP-controlled state Senate, where it faces a chilly reception.

  3. Pennsylvania Capital-Star

    Pa. House passes bill to protect people seeking abortions in Pennsylvania from prosecution by other states – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (opens Pennsylvania Capital-Star)

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    The bill would codify an executive order issued by then-Gov. Tom Wolf in 2022 that protects people who come to Pennsylvania seeking reproductive health care.

  4. Fox News

    PA House advances bill to protect abortion access for out-of-state residents (opens Fox News)

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    The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a bill preventing public officials from cooperating with authorities in states that criminalize abortion.

  5. WKBN Youngstown

    Pa. House passes ‘shield law’ to protect providers, out-of-staters seeking abortions (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    A bill seeking to protect those who travel to Pennsylvania to get abortions by barring public officials from cooperating with authorities in other states that criminalize the practice advanced Wedn…

  6. CBS News

    Pennsylvania House passes "shield law" to protect providers and those out of state seeking abortions (opens CBS News)

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    The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives has passed a measure seeking to protect those who come to Pennsylvania to get abortions.

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