Minnesota enshrines abortion and gender-affirming care protections into law.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed legislation that strengthens the right to abortion and gender-affirming care, and bans conversion therapy. The bills enhance existing state law and protect people from legal action that other states may levy over such care. The move stands in contrast with bills cracking down on gender-affirming care and abortion pushed by Republican-led states across the country and follows a trend of blue states enacting shield laws to become havens for those seeking abortions and gender-affirming treatment who may be traveling from states where the practices are banned.