Stefanowski says he will not change state’s abortion law
Connecticut Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski on Wednesday broke his silence on his stance on abortion, an issue that has received heightened attention following the recent U.S. Supreme Court leak indicating Roe v. Wade will likely be overturned.
Stefanowski’s campaign issued a written statement indicating he would uphold the state’s abortion statute protecting a woman’s right to choose that was established in 1990. He had largely avoided commenting on the issue following the leak of the draft opinion from the high court and the passage of a new Connecticut law, which would provide a legal safe harbor for patients and providers.
“Under no circumstances will I as Governor attempt
to change the existing law,” Stefanowski said in the statement. “A woman’s right to choose has been, is, and will remain codified in Connecticut State Law, including Connecticut’s ban on late-term abortions — except in the case where the mother’s health is at risk.”
Stefanowski’s statement, however, does not directly address his stance on Connecticut’s recently passed abortion-rights bill, nor does it explicitly say whether he is pro-choice.
In the statement, Stefanowski indicated his support for requiring parental notification for minors under the age of 16 who are seeking an abortion, except in the case of rape or incest — a position he also voiced during his 2018 gubernatorial run.
“This requirement is already in place for most medical procedures performed on minors and abortion should be no exception,” he said in the statement.
Stefanowski said voters deserve to know where Gov. Ned Lamont stands on the issue of parental notification and on lateterm abortions.
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