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Oklahoma Just Passed a Near-Total Abortion Ban. More Restrictions May Come Soon.
The state legislature is trying to pass even more restrictions in advance of a Supreme Court decision this summer.
Biden’s Proposed Budget Leaves Out the Hyde Amendment — for Now
The Hyde Amendment denies abortion coverage for people enrolled in Medicaid and has been in spending bills since 1976.
Gretchen Whitmer Sues to Block Michigan “Trigger” Law That Would Ban Abortion
The law would go into effect if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns “Roe v. Wade.”
Texans Have Been Traveling to Oklahoma for Abortions, But a New Ban Looms There
Local providers are already at their limit. The ban would have massive ramifications for people across the region.
Louisiana Town Passes Texas-Style Ordinance Barring Abortion Outright
The ordinance makes abortions illegal for anyone within the town's limits, at any stage of pregnancy.
Oklahoma’s Near-Total Abortion Ban Surpasses Even Texas’s Six-Week Ban
The bill is now headed to the state Senate and, if passed, will be the strictest anti-abortion bill in the U.S.
Some States Are Enshrining the Right to Abortion as SCOTUS Decision Approaches
Currently, 15 states and the District of Columbia have laws that protect the right to abortion.
Tennessee Republicans Advance Abortion Bill That’s More Extreme Than Texas Law
The bill would let residents sue providers for $10,000 if they provided an abortion at any stage of pregnancy.
Colorado Abortion Rights Bill Moves Forward After GOP-Led Filibuster Fails
The bill recognizes that access to abortion and birth control are fundamental rights for all residents in the state.
MO Lawmaker Wants to Imprison Those Giving Abortion Meds for Ectopic Pregnancies
The bill's sponsor has also considered backing death penalty sentences for abortion providers.