Photo: Governor Jim Pillen's Office
(Lincoln, NE) -- The 'Let Them Grow' Act is now law in the state of Nebraska.
On Monday, Governor Jim Pillen signed LB574 into law. The bill includes a 12-week abortion ban, which takes effect immediately. Nebraska's previous law limited abortions after 20 weeks. The bill also includes regulation of puberty blockers for minors and a ban on gender-altering surgeries for minors, which both take effect on October 1st.
"Today is a historic day in the State of Nebraska. It is a day where we are standing up and protecting our kids so that they can have a better and brighter future," said Governor Pillen. "LB574 is the most significant win for social conservatives in a generation, and is part of what has been a historic legislative session with senators voting for policies that protect our kids, cut taxes, grow agriculture, and defend our Nebraska values."