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Oklahoma lawmakers approved abortion restriction bills [this day at law]
April 20, 2013 by Arjun Mishra
On April 20, 2010, the Oklahoma State Senate voted to approve five anti-abortion bills, sending three to Governor Bill Henry to sign and the other two to the House of Representatives for revision. HB 2526 proposed preventing wrongful life lawsuits in birth defect cases, HB 2780 required doctors to.... [more]
North Carolina House overrode veto on abortion waiting period bill [this day at law]
July 26, 2012 by Katherine Bacher
On July 26, 2011, the North Carolina House of Representatives overrode the veto of Governor Beverly Perdue on a bill that mandated a 24 hour waiting period before an abortion. The bill also required that patients view an ultrasound of the fetus prior to abortion procedures being performed. Several.... [more]
Oklahoma AG appeals ruling invalidating ultrasound bill
June 22, 2012 by Max Slater
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt on Thursday appealed a ruling by a district court judge that held that an abortion ultrasound bill is unconstitutional. In his appeal, Pruitt argued that the district court's ruling prevents women from obtaining important medical information that ultrasounds.... [more]
Louisiana governor signs law to increase abortion restrictions
June 8, 2012 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
Louisiana Governor Bob Jindal signed a bill on Friday increasing abortion restrictions in the state. The bill was approved by the Senate in April as a measure to ensure informed consent for women seeking abortions. The new legislation increases the waiting period between a mandatory ultrasound and.... [more]
Gov. Perry signed law requiring sonogram before abortion [this day at law]
May 19, 2012 by Meagan McElroy
On May 19, 2011, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a bill, following its approval by the state legislature, requiring women seeking an abortion to first obtain an ultrasound. Under the new law's regulations, doctors who fail to perform an ultrasound and display it to women at least 24 hours before.... [more]
Louisiana Senate votes to increase abortion sonogram requirements
April 25, 2012 by Matthew Pomy
The Louisiana State Senate on Tuesday approved a bill to change the requirements regarding ultrasounds before a woman can undergo an abortion, including a new requirement to listen to the fetus' heartbeat. Current state law already already requires an ultrasound two hours before the procedure, but.... [more]
Arizona governor signs bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks
April 13, 2012 by Jerry Votava
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed a bill on Friday that bans abortions after 20 weeks into a pregnancy unless there is a medical emergency. The bill imposes other restrictions such as requiring women seeking an abortion to receive an ultrasound 24 hours before an abortion, as opposed to the one-.... [more]
Arizona House votes to ban abortions after 20 weeks
April 11, 2012 by Jerry Votava
The Arizona House of Representatives approved a bill on Tuesday that bans abortions after 20 weeks into a pregnancy, with an exception carved out only for medical emergencies. In addition to banning abortions after 20 weeks, the bill imposes other restrictions. It requires a woman seeking an.... [more]
Oklahoma judge strikes down ultrasound law
March 29, 2012 by Saheli Chakrabarty
An Oklahoma County judge struck down on Wednesday a state law requiring doctors to perform an ultrasound and describe a woman's fetus to her before she undergoes an abortion. The Court held that the 2010 Ultrasound Act is unconstitutional and unenforceable under the Oklahoma Constitution. The.... [more]
Arizona Senate votes to ban abortions after 20 weeks
March 28, 2012 by Max Slater
The Arizona State Senate approved a bill on Tuesday that bans abortions after 20 weeks into a pregnancy, with an exception carved out only for medical emergencies. In addition to banning abortions after 20 weeks, the bill imposes other restrictions. It requires a woman seeking an abortion to.... [more]
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