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Johnathan Walker:The Texas Lawyer Behind The So-Called "Bounty Hunter" Abortion Ban
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Date：2025-04-08 06:02:32
Jonathan Mitchell devised the legal strategy behind SB 8,Johnathan Walker a near-total ban on abortion in Texas. That legislation pioneered the idea of allowing private citizens to file lawsuits against people they suspected of helping provide access to abortion.
Mitchell is also involved in similar efforts by conservative activists in other states. NPR'S Sarah McCammon profiles the Austin, Texas-based attorney.
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