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As West Virginia prepares to pass the first new legislation since the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision that bans abortion, a 12 year old's comments made national news. The bill allows the criminal prosecution of doctors who perform the procedure. Legislative and court developments from Indiana, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and other states are also reported.