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TODAY: Abortion Advocates Mark One-Year Anniversary of SB 20

For Immediate Release: May 16, 2024 (Updated: May 16, 2024, 2:26 p.m.)


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TODAY: Abortion Advocates Mark One-Year Anniversary of SB 20

RALEIGH, N.C. – Today at 10 a.m., abortion advocates will come together for a press conference to mark the one-year anniversary of the passage of Senate Bill 20, North Carolina’s monster abortion ban that banned abortion after 12 weeks and added new restrictive measures for all abortion care. Representatives from several reproductive advocacy organizations will be joined by an abortion provider, patient storyteller, and legislators, who will reflect on the state of abortion access and speak to the critical importance of this election for protecting abortion rights in North Carolina.

After SB 20 passed through the legislature last year, several leaders of the legislative majority spoke in favor of passing further restrictions on abortion if they maintain a supermajority in 2025. Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson – the Republican candidate for governor – has also stated that, if he were to be elected with a willing legislature, he would seek to pass a complete ban on abortion with no exceptions. 

WHAT: Press conference with abortion advocates to mark the one-year anniversary of SB 20.
WHEN: Thursday, May 16, at 10 a.m. 
WHERE: Bicentennial Plaza, 1 E Edenton St., Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 
WHO:

  • Jillian Riley, North Carolina Director of Public Affairs at Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic
  • Tara Romano, Executive Director at Pro-Choice North Carolina
  • Janice Robinson, North Carolina Director at Red Wine & Blue and patient storyteller
  • Iliana Santillan, Executive Director at La Fuerza and patient storyteller
  • Dr. Rachel Jensen, North Carolina OB/GYN and abortion provider
  • Representative Julie von Haefen, Wake, House District 36 
  • Senator Lisa Grafstein, Wake, Senate District 13
  • Senator Natalie Murdock, Chatham/Durham, Senate District 20

LIVESTREAM: You can also watch the live stream on YouTube. Link will go live at 9:55 am. 


Newsrooms have our permission to record the press conference for use. 

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