On Tuesday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced that the state has stockpile purchased 30,000 doses of mifepristone, a pill most commonly used in medically-induced abortions. FOX13
The medication would be dispensed at public and private health clinics that offer reproductive care. However, in order for those clinics to receive the pills, the State Department of Corrections first needs to have the authority to distribute it. That’s why State Senator Karen Keiser proposed Senate Bill 5768, authorizing the DOC to, "acquire, sell, deliver, distribute and dispense abortion medications." means nothing without access.
"It’s our view that those restrictions are unlawful and unnecessary, which brings us to our lawsuit that we were in federal court last week. 17 states have joined us. So, again, we are seeking to expand access toInslee said Washington could see an influx of patients coming to the state for reproductive care, including people from Idaho where abortion is illegal. He said there is currently a bill in Idaho legislation making it a crime to cross state lines for an abortion.
"This bill would damage that right of travel. It is a grave danger. Accordingly, this morning, I’m sending a letter to the governor of Idaho urging him to veto that law," said Inslee.that I have read and agree
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