The Minnesota Senate voted on a bill that allows abortions in the third trimester. The bill, known as the Protect Reproductive Options Act, was barely approved, squeaking through by one vote, 34-33. Previously, it passed along party lines in the House, 69-65. The PRO Act would codify abortion rights in the state. It now heads to Gov. Tim Walz (D), where it is expected to be approved and signed.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is set to sign a bill Tuesday that will codify a "fundamental right" to abortion, contraception, and fertility treatments, legislation that Republican state lawmakers have claimed is "extreme" and would allow women to terminate pregnancies up until birth.
"Your access to reproductive health and your right to make your own health care decisions are preserved and protected," said Gov. Tim Walz. "And because of this law, that won't change with the political wins or makeup of the Supreme Court. This is a bill for Minnesota today and all future generations."