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Seven states enacted shield laws to protect abortion providers, helpers, and patients from legal liability. This analysis compares these laws and discusses future legal challenges and improvements for abortion access.

Keywords:

Abortion Dobbs Reproductive Rights Roe Shield Laws

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Legal Studies
Public Health Policy

Background:

Anticipation of extraterritorial application of antiabortion laws.
Need for legal protections for abortion care providers, helpers, and patients.

Purpose of the Study:

Analyze and compare statutory shield law schemes in seven early adopting states.
Identify potential legal disputes, areas of uncertainty, and improvements for future shield laws.

Main Methods:

Comparative statutory analysis of shield laws in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York.
Qualitative assessment of legal protections and operational mechanisms.

Main Results:

Detailed description of the operational aspects of existing shield laws.
Identification of emerging legal disputes and areas of ambiguity within the current legal framework.

Conclusions:

Shield laws are a critical tool in safeguarding legal abortion care.
Recommendations for enhancing the efficacy and clarity of future shield legislation are proposed.