House Committee Passes Bill Banning Abortions at 20 Weeks of Pregnancy

by admin | Jun 12, 2013 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

With Republicans supporting it and Democrats opposed, a House committee has passed a bill that would ban abortions nationwide at 20 weeks of pregnancy. Much of the debate focused on amendments by Democrats who hoped to gut the bill and allow late-term abortions in...

Only Mississippi Abortion Clinic Gets License Reprieve

by admin | Apr 16, 2013 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked Mississippi from revoking the license of the state’s only abortion clinic. U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III extended an injunction he issued several months ago, which blocks the state from closing the clinic...

North Dakota Governor Signs Abortion Bill

by admin | Apr 16, 2013 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple signed into law a measure that outlaws abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy based on the premise that at that point a fetus can feel pain. Dalrymple already has signed a law that bans abortion as early as six weeks, or when a fetal...

Sweeping Pro-Life Bill Goes to Kansas Gov.

by admin | Apr 6, 2013 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

Kansas legislators gave final passage to a sweeping pro-life measure Friday night, sending Gov. Sam Brownback a bill that declares life begins at fertilization while blocking tax breaks for abortion providers and banning abortions performed solely because of the...

Alabama Legislature Passes Bill Setting Stricter Standards for Abortion Clinics

by admin | Apr 3, 2013 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

Alabama lawmakers late Tuesday gave final passage to a measure placing stricter regulations on clinics that provide abortions. The state House voted 68-21 to give final passage to the Womens Health and Safety Act. The vote came hours after the state Senate voted 20-10...

Miss. Lawmakers OK Restrictions on Abortion Drugs

by admin | Apr 3, 2013 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

A bill headed to Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant says a physician would have to be present when a woman takes abortion-inducing drugs. Senate Bill 2795 also says the woman would have to return to the doctor’s office two weeks later for a follow-up examination. The...