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February 28, 2023
Statement on HB297 and HB467
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah House Democrats express deep disappointment and frustration following the passage of HB 467. This bill, which purports to be "pro-life," in fact, is not.
These health centers are critical providers of reproductive health care for Utahns. They serve an important role in our communities, offering safe, accessible, and affordable services to those who need them. Prohibiting the re-licensing of abortion clinics when their current license expires and requiring people to seek all abortion care at Utah’s hospitals–the most expensive place to receive care–will not only limit access to abortion but also other types of reproductive health care.
This bill operates with the assumption that most abortion care will be banned in the state of Utah. That decision is currently in the hands of the courts, and HB 467 is the second legislative attempt this year, along with HJR2, to undermine the role and authority of the judiciary in our state
Instead of working to make health care in Utah more accessible, affordable, and designed around patients’ needs, the majority party promotes bills like HB 467 that take away the rights and choices of all Utahns.
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