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Facility-based abortions drop 30% in North Carolina after 12-week abortion ban, data show
In May the state Legislature enacted a bill largely banning abortions after 12 weeks, with some exceptions. The state’s previous... Read more
South Carolina Supreme Court upholds ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban: ‘Life is winning’
The ruling ended a circuit court’s injunction that had temporarily blocked the Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act. Read more
South Carolina Supreme Court strikes down state’s 6-week abortion ban
The 3-2 decision Thursday said that the law violated the right to privacy in the state’s constitution. Read more
Pro-life leaders slam decision to halt Texas’ ‘heartbeat’ law
Pro-life leaders on Wednesday responded to a federal judge blocking Texas’ pro-life “heartbeat” law, just more than one month after... Read more
Why this South Carolina Democrat bucked his party and voted for the ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban
Only two South Carolina House Democrats voted to ban on most abortions in the state on Wednesday, and one of... Read more
Federal judge places hold on Tennessee heartbeat-based abortion ban
Citing the need to protect the unborn, the Tennessee governor has signed strong heartbeat-based abortion restrictions into law. However, a... Read more
Georgia abortion heartbeat law banned by federal court
A federal court on Monday said a Georgia state law that prohibits abortion anytime after the detection of a fetal... Read more
Ohio Senate passes two pro-life laws despite legal challenges
Ohio lawmakers have passed two pieces of new pro-life legislation while court battles challenging earlier pro-life laws continue. Read more
Rape, incest exemptions restored to South Carolina abortion ban
As the South Carolina legislature considers a bill that would ban most abortions after an unborn baby’s heartbeat is detectable,... Read more
Exemptions for rape, incest removed from South Carolina abortion bill
A senate subcommittee in South Carolina has removed two exemptions from a fetal heartbeat bill, which would ban abortions after... Read more
Judge halts Georgia heartbeat bill from coming into force
A federal judge on Tuesday halted Georgia’s “heartbeat bill” abortion ban from going into effect. Read more
Illinois bill would ban government travel to pro-life states
An Illinois state representative has introduced legislation to prevent government employees from traveling to states which have enacted pro-life legislation.... Read more
Musicians sign Planned Parenthood protest of pro-life laws
Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life, called the signers “wildly out of touch” with the views of most Americans. Read more
'Difficult' to work in Georgia after heartbeat bill, says Disney CEO
Following the passage of the Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act in Georgia earlier this month, major film and... Read more
Louisiana governor to sign heartbeat bill
Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) has previously spoken in favor of the bill. Following its passage by the house, the... Read more
Georgia boycott falls flat after heartbeat bill passes
Following the passage of the Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act in Georgia earlier this week, a promised boycott... Read more
Georgia heartbeat bill signed into law
The law will come in to force January 1, but is expected to be the subject of immediate legal challenge... Read more
Ohio passes twice-vetoed law to ban abortions after fetal heartbeat
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Thursday signed a law banning abortion if a fetal heartbeat can be detected. Former Governor... Read more
Georgia passes heartbeat abortion bill despite celebrity criticism
The Georgia state legislature has passed a controversial fetal heartbeat bill Saturday, despite protests from actors and business executives. Read more
Prominent actors threaten boycott of Georgia over heartbeat abortion bill
A group of actors are threatening to boycott the state of Georgia should its governor sign a bill banning abortion... Read more
