Authoritarianism On The Rise: H.B. 533 would fine a person performing, inducing or attempting an abortion a minimum of $100,000 and a potential sentence of life imprisonment. Price called these conditions “unnecessary.”

The H.B. 533 bill’s primary sponsors, N.C. Reps. Keith Kidwell (R-Beaufort, Dare, Hyde, Pamlico), Ben Moss (R-Moore, Richmond) and Edward Goodwin (R-Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Perquimans, Tyrrell, Washington), did not respond to The Daily Tar Heel’s request for comment by the time of publication.

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