Since the end of January, the legislatures of New York, Virginia and other states have made headlines by approving or introducing policies that relax abortion restrictions, even in the third trimester and during labor.
Now New Mexico is one step closer to passing a similar bill that loosens the state's already liberal abortion laws and would erase virtually all abortion restrictions in the event that the landmark Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade is overturned.
The "Decriminalize Abortion Bill," or HB 51, has now made its way through the New Mexico House of Representatives, receiving the body's overall approval in a 40-29 floor vote on February 6 after being confirmed by several committees. It is now headed for the Senate, where it will be the subject of further debate and another vote.
