Maine House and Senate vote to enact Janet Mills' abortion bill
The House vote was expectedly tight, with the chamber passing it by a 73-69 margin shortly after 9 pm. Tuesday.
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Maine Senate delays abortion vote until next week
Senate Democrats and Republicans agree to hold the debate on Gov. Janet Mills' groundbreaking bill to expand abortion access in the daylight, where the public can easily observe, sometime next week.
Source: sunjournal.com
Maine Senate vote on Mills' abortion bill expected Friday night
Twenty of the Senate's 35 members have endorsed the bill as co-sponsors, but that is no guarantee they will vote for it; some House co-sponsors voted against the bill Thursday night despite a 74-72 victory.
Source: centralmaine.com
Maine Democrats regroup after pausing emotional debate on abortion bill
House members debated the bill for more than an hour before tabling it until later today so Democrats could count votes and consider a late amendment.
Source: sunjournal.com
Maine House narrowly votes to expand abortion access
The 74-72 vote to advance Gov. Janet Mills' bill to expand post-viability abortions came after a four-hour recess to count votes and consider a last-minute compromise.
Source: sunjournal.com