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Political Info and Laws in BriefExecutives - Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) is anti-choice.
- Lieutenant Governor Carol Molnau (R) is anti-choice.
- Attorney General Lori Swanson (D) is pro-choice.
Legislature- The Minnesota House is mixed-choice.
- The Minnesota Senate is mixed-choice.
Major Political Party Platforms- The Minnesota Democratic Party supports a woman's right to choose.
- The Minnesota Republican Party opposes a woman's right to choose.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSBiased Counseling & Mandatory DelayMinnesota law subjects women seeking abortions to biased counseling requirements and mandatory delays.
Details » Counseling Ban/Gag RuleMinnesota prohibits certain state employees or organizations receiving state funds from counseling or referring women for abortion services.
Details » Physician-Only RestrictionMinnesota prohibits certain qualified health care professionals from performing abortions.
Details » Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesMinnesota allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive health services, information, or referrals.
Details » Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionMinnesota law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental notice.
Details » Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)Minnesota subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals.
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PRO-CHOICE LAWSEmergency ContraceptionMinnesota allows women greater access to emergency contraception (EC).
Details » Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionMinnesota provides low-income women access to abortion.
Details » Protection Against Clinic ViolenceMinnesota law protects women seeking reproductive health care and medical personnel from blockades and violence.
Details » State Constitutional ProtectionMinnesota's constitution provides greater protection for a woman's right to choose than the federal Constitution.
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OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionMinnesota has an unconstitutional and unenforceable law restricting post-viability abortions.
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