Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care Freedom Act passes Senate

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SANTA FE, N.M. — The Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care Freedom Act has cleared the state Senate on a 23-15 vote.

House Bill 7 now heads back to the House to approve an amendment made by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The bill indirectly protects access to abortion, hormone treatments, and gender-affirming surgeries by preventing local governments from enacting restrictions.

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