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...

Illinois State Abortion Records Full of Gaps: Thousands of Procedures Not Reported to Health Department

by Eleanore Strong | Jun 16, 2011 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

A Chicago Tribune review has found that Illinois abortion providers are failing to detail abortion complications to the state as required by law. Among the Tribune’s findings were the following: State regulators have documented between 7,000 and 17,000 fewer...

Crackdown On Abortion Clinics Clears Pennsylvania Senate

by Eleanore Strong | Jun 14, 2011 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

A bill imposing stricter standards on abortion clinics in Pennsylvania cleared the state Senate Tuesday and now heads to the House, where its fate is uncertain. By a vote of 38-12, the Senate passed legislation – prompted by a grand jury’s report exposing...

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley to Sign Late-Term Abortion Ban

by Eleanore Strong | Jun 14, 2011 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley will soon sign the “Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act,” a bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, his press secretary said on Tuesday. It follows similar restrictions introduced in a number of other states....