Lawmaker says North Dakota may use Texas abortion law as model

Sen. Janne Myrdal (R-Edinburg)

BISMARCK – A lawmaker who heads North Dakota’s anti-abortion legislative caucus says it’s likely the Republican-led Legislature will seek to pass a measure that mirrors a new Texas law that virtually bans all abortions and that the US Supreme Court has allowed to remain in force.

GOP Sen. Janne Myrdal says she “assumes” legislation will be crafted eventually that uses the Texas law as a template. North Dakota already has successfully pushed some of the nation’s toughest abortion laws.

If the new bill is drafted, it’s unclear when it would be introduced.