Feb 13 More patients rely on early prenatal testing as states toughen abortion laws By Laura Ungar, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, many health care providers say an increasing number of patients are deciding the fate of their pregnancies on whatever information they can gather before state abortion bans kick in. Continue reading
Feb 13 Mental health emerges as a dividing line in abortion rights initiatives planned for state ballots By Christine Fernando, Associated Press “It’s heartbreaking to hear about these policies ignoring mental health,” said Harris, now 21. “An abortion can save someone’s life, including when they’re in a mental health emergency.”… Continue reading
Feb 08 Near-total abortion ban rejected by Virginia House panel By Associated Press The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that on a bipartisan 8-0 vote Wednesday night, a House subcommittee rejected a bill that would have prohibited abortions except in cases necessary to save the mother's life. Continue reading
Feb 07 Missouri Senate votes against allowing abortion in cases of rape and incest By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press Some Republicans say blocking rape and incest victims from getting abortions was too extreme. One Republican is trying to amend the state constitution to allow abortions in cases of rape, incest and fatal fetal abnormalities until viability. Continue reading
Feb 07 Florida asks state Supreme Court to keep abortion rights amendment off the November ballot By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press They say voters won't realize how much it will expand access to the procedure. But justices hearing arguments Wednesday seemed to think voters will clearly see that the proposed ballot question would keep the state from restricting most abortions. Continue reading
Feb 05 South Carolina woman seeks clarity on abortion ban in lawsuit backed by Planned Parenthood By James Pollard, Associated Press In a lawsuit filed Monday, Taylor Shelton and Planned Parenthood South Atlantic argue that the Republican-led state Legislature provided two different definitions of "fetal heartbeat" in a confusing manner. Continue reading
Feb 01 10 GOP state senators who staged long walkout can’t run for reelection, Oregon high court says By Claire Rush, Associated Press The 2023 walkout paralyzed the Legislature for weeks and only ended after Republicans forced concessions from Democrats on a sweeping bill related to expanding access to abortion and transgender health care and another measure regarding the manufacture and transfer of… Continue reading
Jan 25 In states with abortion bans, rape exceptions ‘fail to provide reasonable access’ to survivors, researchers say By Laura Santhanam The resulting estimate is likely conservative, according to authors of the research letter published this week in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine. Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: Harris targets Trump as she rallies for abortion rights in Wisconsin By Chris Megerian, Colleen Long, Associated Press Her trip on Monday is the first stop on a nationwide tour focused on abortion rights, a critical issue in this year's election. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 6:49 What to know as the battle over abortion rights shifts to state ballots in 2024 By John Yang, Harry Zahn Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, attempts to use the ballot box to enshrine the right to access abortion services into state constitutions have proliferated. This November, the issue could be on the ballot in… Continue watching