Congresswomen Brittany Pettersen, Joyce Beatty, and Lauren Underwood Introduce Legislation to Protect Women from Criminal Prosecution Following Pregnancy Loss
November 13, 2026
November 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Congresswomen Brittany Pettersen, Joyce Beatty, and Lauren Underwood Introduce Legislation to Protect Women from Criminal Prosecution Following Pregnancy Loss
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In the first two years following the Dobbs decision, at least 412 cases involved women facing criminal charges, arrests, or prosecutions for alleged conduct during pregnancy.
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Congresswomen Brittany Pettersen, Joyce Beatty, and Lauren Underwood Introduce Legislation to Protect Women from Criminal Prosecution Following Pregnancy Loss
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In the first two years following the Dobbs decision, at least 412 cases involved women facing criminal charges, arrests, or prosecutions for alleged conduct during pregnancy.