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“It is our duty as lawmakers to pass legislation that helps people who need our help. It is not going to make them ashamed or reluctant to seek help if it is recommended to them by their physician.”
Democratic Governor Roy Cooper will likely veto the bill if it passes in the legislature, but it could be used to appeal to voters ahead of the November midterm elections if Republican candidates fold its contents into their rhetoric.