Recognizing that Adriana Smith and her family's prolonged ordeal without their consent is the direct result of the Black maternal health crisis, the danger of laws that give rights to fetuses and take them away from pregnant people, and anti-abortion laws that continue to harm people who can become pregnant.
Health
5 pages
house
Introduced on June 17, 2025 by Nikema Williams
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AI Summary
This measure is a formal statement that recognizes Adriana Smith and her family’s ordeal and links it to the Black maternal health crisis. It warns about the danger of laws that give rights to fetuses while taking rights away from pregnant people, and says anti-abortion laws continue to harm people who can become pregnant .
It reads as a recognition and warning, not as a change to existing law. The text provided does not describe new programs, funding, or penalties .
- Who is affected: Pregnant people, especially Black women and their families; communities living under strict anti-abortion laws
- What changes: None described; it expresses concern and recognition rather than creating new rules
- When: Not specified in the text provided
Text Versions
Text as it was Introduced in House
ViewJune 17, 2025•5 pages
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