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Nebraska Supreme Court Upholds Law Restricting Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care

Court rules combined restrictions do not violate state constitution's single-subject rule, amidst ongoing legal and public debates.

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Republican candidate for the Governor of Nebraska, Jim Pillen, running in the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, appears in an undated handout photo provided October 11, 2022.
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Overview

  • The law enforces a 12-week abortion ban and limits gender-affirming care for minors.
  • Planned Parenthood and the ACLU challenged the law, citing constitutional concerns.
  • The court's majority opinion states both issues fall under the broad category of healthcare.
  • A dissenting opinion criticized the decision for conflating distinct medical subjects.
  • Nebraska voters will face opposing ballot initiatives on abortion rights in November.