Today, the Nebraska Legislature failed to advance LB 669 by two votes after pro-choice senators filibustered the bill and blocked common-sense protections for women facing trafficking and forced abortions.
LB 669, introduced by Senator Tanya Storer and prioritized by Senator Dan Lonowski, sought to strengthen Nebraska’s informed consent laws by requiring abortion providers to screen for coercion, domestic violence, and human trafficking before performing an abortion. The legislation also ensured women were informed of available resources, provided access to national hotlines, and given an opportunity to make a confidential phone call, if they choose.