Washington State Passes Law Blocking Texas-Style Lawsuits Against Abortion Providers

Washington State Passes Law Blocking Texas-Style Lawsuits Against Abortion Providers
Governor Jay Inslee in Seattle, Washington, on Oct. 22, 2021. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
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Washington state has moved to prohibit people from filing lawsuits against abortion providers and people who seek the abortion.

The move is designed to counter recently-passed laws in Texas and Idaho that allow private citizens to file lawsuits against abortion providers.

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