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Re:Meta bans staff from open discussion of Roe vs. Wade by thr0wawayf00 on Sunday June 26, 2022 @12:45AM (#31881160)
It's worth pointing out that states like Texas passed a law that allows Texas residents to sue anyone that aids a Texas resident with receiving an abortion.[0]

So if I live in California and my friend from Texas comes out to stay with me while they undergo the procedure, I could be sued under Texas law even though I'm not a Texas resident. It's not as simple as just picking which state you want to live in. Also, picking a new state to live in isn't an option for millions of people.

0: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/09/us/abortion-law-regulatio...

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Re:Meta bans staff from open discussion of Roe vs. Wade by thr0wawayf00 on Sunday June 26, 2022 @01:14AM (#31881303)
Read the article, they're very explicit about this. Lawsuits are a civil matter, not criminal. Texas is just giving their residents permission to sue anyone that helps a Texas resident get an abortion.

If you can't understand the basic concept that you can be sued in another state, there's nothing I can do to help you.

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