Maine Expands Abortion Access, Allows Procedures at Any Stage of Pregnancy if Deemed Medically Necessary

The Maine Legislature approved a bill to expand access to abortions later in pregnancy.
Once signed into law, Maine will have one of the least restrictive abortion laws in the country.
Current Maine law bans abortions after 24 weeks except when the woman's life is at risk.
The new bill allows abortions at any time if a doctor deems them medically necessary.
Only six other states and Washington D.C. have laws allowing abortions later in pregnancy based on medical necessity.