Josh Stein on Abortion

	Josh Stein on Abortion

Defend women's rights to contraception, IVF or abortion

Abortion

Mark Robinson (R): Ban. In 2020 advocated for a complete ban, no exceptions. "I want North Carolina to be the most pro-life state in the nation.... Abortion is murder."
Josh Stein (D): Legal. Would "defend women's rights" to "contraception, IVF or abortion." Would "never stop fighting" for "women's reproductive freedom." Called "many" parts of NC's new abortion law "unconstitutional."

Source: Guides.vote survey on 2024 North Carolina Gubernatorial race , Aug 8, 2024

I'm in court fighting for women's reproductive freedom

Attorney General Josh Stein today challenged a decision that could restrict medication abortion access nationwide. Stein and a coalition of 24 attorneys general filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the court to stop a district court ruling from taking effect while an appeal is ongoing. The ruling, if it took effect, would overturn the FDA's 23-year-approval of the medication abortion drug mifepristone. Unwinding FDA approval would drastically reduce women's access to safe abortion care and ability to manage miscarriages, and trample states' authority to protect access to medical care for abortions.

"Medication abortion is safe and effective, and has been for decades," said Stein. "The medication is safer than Tylenol or Viagra. This judge's decision is wrong on every level, and it takes away safe medical care for women, putting their health at risk. I'm in court fighting for women's reproductive freedom so women in North Carolina can make decisions about their own bodies."

Source: 2024 North Carolina Gubernatorial campaign: A.G. website , Apr 10, 2023

Allow ObamaCare state exchanges to provide abortion services

HB 730 Amends Abortion LawsLegislative summary:Bill Passed House (73-39); Sen. Josh Stein voted Nay.

Highlights:

Prohibits "qualified" health plans offered through the State Health Insurance Exchange from providing coverage for abortions except under certain circumstances including the following circumstances:
When the life of the mother is endangered arising from the pregnancy;
When the pregnancy is the result of rape; and
When the pregnancy is the result of incest.
Specifies that health care providers are not required to perform or participate in abortion services on the basis of a moral, ethical, or religious objection.
Prohibits counties and cities from providing abortion coverage greater than that provided by the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees to county officers and employees.

Source: VoteSmart synopsis: North Carolina voting record HB730 , May 16, 2013

Don't require 24-hour information period before abortion

Josh Stein voted NO on HB 854, Abortion Requirements:

Legislative summary:Bill Passed House, 71-48.

Legislative summary:

Vote to override a veto of a bill that requires physicians to provide certain information at least 24 hours before an abortion is performed.
Requires physicians to provide certain information at least 24 hours prior to performing an abortion, including:
Information about the medical risks associated with that particular abortion procedure;
A display of a real-time view of the fetus and heart tone monitoring that enables the pregnant woman to view her fetus or listen to the heartbeat of the fetus;
Information about medical assistance benefits that may be available for prenatal care, childbirth, and neonatal care;
Information about how the father of the fetus is required to assist in the support of his child; and
Information about alternatives to abortion, including keeping the baby or putting it up for adoption.

Source: VoteSmart synopsis: North Carolina voting record HB854 , Jun 8, 2011

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