Maine lawmakers consider expanding abortion access despite opposition

Maine's legislature is debating a bill that would allow abortions after 24 weeks of pregnancy if deemed necessary by a doctor.
If passed, the law would make Maine one of the least restrictive states for abortion access in the U.S.
Democrats control Maine's legislature and support expanding abortion rights, while Republicans strongly oppose the bill.
Maine's current laws prohibit abortions after 24 weeks, when a fetus is considered viable outside the womb.
Many states are revising abortion laws after the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion in June 2020.