On May 4, the North Carolina legislature passed a ban on nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy. “North Carolina Legislature Passes 12-Week Abortion Ban.” The New York Times, 4 May 2023, https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/04/us/abortion-ban-north-carolina.html?searchResultPosition=1. “North Carolina House Passes 12-Week Abortion Ban.” Reuters, 4 May 2023, https://www.reuters.com/world/us/north-carolina-house-passes-12-week-abortion-ban-2023-05-04/. “S.B.20 – North Carolina Senate (2023): Care for Women, Children, and Families Act.” ncleg.gov, General Assembly of North Carolina, 4 May 2023, https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/5307/0/S20-PCCS15344-BC-2. “NC Lawmakers Pass 12-Week Abortion Ban; Governor Vows Veto.” AP News, 4 May 2023, https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-abortion-restrictions-legislature-fc7f84c6b4e4398da1b7ab920150fa27.

Source: New York Times May 12, 2023 12:15 UTC