LINCOLN- Despite a majority of Nebraska lawmakers pushing to further restrict abortion access in the state, a string of measures have been introduced by opponents to ensure the protection of reproductive rights. On Wednesday, the Legislature's Judiciary Committee heard two such measures, one that would provide immunity for lost pregnancies, and another that would guarantee the right to privacy during a pregnancy.

LB391, the first of these measures, was introduced by Sen. Jen Day, and would provide both civil and criminal immunity for pregnancy outcomes that don't result in a live birth. LR20CA, the other measure, was introduced by Sen. Danielle Conrad, and would add the "right to individual privacy" into the Nebraska Constitution. However, if passed by the Legislature, LR20CA would go onto the 2024 ballot for voters to decide on.

Both of these measures were introduced following the introduction of Sen. Joni Albrecht's LB626, a bill dubbed the "Nebraska Heartbeat Act" that would restrict abortions after 6 weeks, or once embryonic cardiac activity was detected. "If we truly believe it when we say we're not going to punish women," Sen. Day told the Judiciary Committee, "LB391 should be an easy, straightforward yes vote."

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