Hawaii Won't Cooperate With States Prosecuting For Abortions
Newsy
Hawaii Democratic Gov. David Ige is the latest to sign an order in response to conservative states that have adopted abortion bans or restrictions.
Hawaii Democratic Gov. David Ige signed an executive order Tuesday that aims to prevent other states from punishing their residents who get an abortion in the islands and stop other states from sanctioning local doctors and nurses who provide such care.
"We will not cooperate with any other state that tries to prosecute women who receive abortions in Hawaii, and we will not cooperate with any other state that tries to sanction medical professionals who provide abortions in Hawaii," Ige said at a news conference.
Ige is the latest Democratic governor to take such a step in response to conservative states that have adopted bans and tight restrictions on abortion. The push for more abortion restrictions accelerated after the U.S. Supreme Court in June overturned Roe v. Wade which had guaranteed a federal right to abortion for nearly 50 years.
