Federal Judge Blocks Kansas Abortion Law Requiring Licenses for Clinics

by Eleanore Strong | Jul 1, 2011 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

A judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas today issued a preliminary injunction to block a Kansas regulation (SB 36) requiring clinics within the state to obtain a license to perform abortions. If not for Judge Carlos Murguia’s decision, two...

Federal Judge Blocks South Dakota Abortion Law Requiring Waiting Period, Counseling, Informed Consent, and Screening for Coercion

by Eleanore Strong | Jun 30, 2011 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

A federal judge on Thursday blocked a new South Dakota abortion law requiring the longest waiting period in the nation at 72 hours and a meeting at a pro-life counseling center before a woman can have the procedure. The South Dakota law, signed by Republican Governor...

Ohio House Approves Abortion Ban After Heartbeat

by Eleanore Strong | Jun 28, 2011 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

The Ohio House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detectable, which can be as early as six weeks. If enacted, the law would be a challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling which upheld a...

North Carolina Governor Vetoes Ultrasound and Waiting Period Bill

by Eleanore Strong | Jun 27, 2011 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, Ultrasound

North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue today vetoed legislation calling for a 24-hour waiting period before an abortion. The legislation also required medical personnel to present to patients an ultrasound image of the fetus along with information about possible...

New Hampshire Lawmakers Pass Parental Notification Bill Over Veto

by Eleanore Strong | Jun 22, 2011 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, Parental Rights

The New Hampshire legislature today overrode Gov. John Lynch’s veto of a bill that requires abortionists to notify parents of minors 48 hours before conducting the procedure. The House overrod the veto by a 266-102 vote; the Senate vote was 17-7. “Granite...

Illinois Parental Notification Law Sent Back to Lower Court

by Eleanore Strong | Jun 17, 2011 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, Parental Rights

The Illinois Appellate Court on Friday continued to block the enforcement of the Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act, which would require that a parent or guardian be notified 48 hours before a child under 18 has an abortion. The debate will now head back to Cook...