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Study: Texas fertility rate rose after ‘Heartbeat Act’
The fertility rate in Texas rose by a statistically significant amount in the wake of the state’s pro-life laws, a... Read more
State judge blocks South Carolina’s 6-week abortion ban
A South Carolina judge temporarily blocked the state’s recently passed six-week “heartbeat” abortion ban on May 26. Read more
South Carolina signs six-week ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill into law
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill Thursday prohibiting abortion after six weeks of pregnancy that goes into effect... Read more
Florida’s 6-week abortion ban signed into law, won’t go into effect until court decision
Even though the bill passed, the law cannot be enacted unless the Florida Supreme Court upholds the state’s current 15-week... Read more
Contradicting past statements, Biden says he doesn’t believe life begins at conception
President Joe Biden (D) said on Friday, Sept. 3, that he does not believe life begins at conception - contradicting... Read more
Biden promises 'whole-of-government' effort to maintain abortion in Texas
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a “whole-of-government” response to “ensure” abortion access in Texas, after the state’s pro-life law... Read more
Divided Supreme Court rejects challenge of Texas pro-life law
A divided Supreme Court late Wednesday evening declined a petition to block Texas’ ‘heartbeat’ law, allowing the law to stand... Read more
Biden ‘deeply committed’ to legal abortion, after Texas’ pro-life law goes into effect
President Joe Biden on Wednesday said his administration is “deeply committed” to upholding legal abortion, after Texas’ pro-life “heartbeat” law... Read more
‘We are actively helping women’: Pro-life groups pledge action as Texas’ 'heartbeat' law goes into effect
Pro-life groups on Wednesday said they were ready to assist women facing unexpected pregnancies, as Texas’ pro-life “heartbeat” law went... Read more
Pro-abortion groups appeal to Supreme Court against Texas' 'Heartbeat Act'
Pro-abortion groups are asking the Supreme Court to block Texas’ law that would allow private citizens to sue abortion providers. Read more
Texas governor signs ‘heartbeat’ bill into law
The governor of Texas on Wednesday signed a ban on most abortions conducted after the detection of a fetal heartbeat. Read more
Texas passes ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban
States continued a nationwide trend of enacting pro-life laws in 2021, with the Texas legislature passing a “heartbeat” bill this... Read more
As heartbeat bill passes key hurdle, Charleston diocese welcomes progress
A proposed South Carolina ban on abortion after an unborn child’s heartbeat can be detected has won approval from the... Read more
‘Appeal-proof’ abortion ban advances in Missouri
Legislators responsible for the measure have said that, unlike recent measures in other states, the bill is specifically designed to... Read more
Heartbeat bill passes Georgia Senate
The Georgia Senate has approved a bill that would ban abortions after an unborn baby’s heartbeat can be detected, about... Read more
