5/17/13: Federal judge blocked Arkansas 12-week abortion ban
5/15/13: Federal judge allowed challenge to Arkansas abortion law to proceed
5/15/13: North Dakota abortion law was challenged
5/10/13: Federal judge declined to delay order on emergency contraception
5/1/13: DOJ appealed expanded access to emergency contraceptives
4/19/13: Kansas governor signed anti-abortion bill into law
4/18/13: North Dakota judge announced he would strike down law limiting drug-induced abortions
4/16/13: Arkansas abortion law was challenged
4/16/13: North Dakota governor signed 20-week abortion ban
4/15/13: Federal judge temporarily blocked closure of lone Mississippi abortion clinic
4/12/13: North Dakota House approved "fetal pain" bill
4/9/13: Alabama governor signed bill strengthening restrictions on abortion clinics
4/8/13: Tenth Circuit upheld school's ban on "fetus dolls"
4/5/13: Kansas legislature approved anti-abortion bill declaring life begins at fertilization
4/5/13: Federal judge ordered FDA to remove Plan B contraceptive age requirement
4/2/13: Alabama lawmakers strengthened restrictions on abortion clinics
3/26/13: North Dakota governor signed restrictive abortion laws
3/22/13: North Dakota legislature passed measure outlawing abortions
3/14/13: Federal judge blocked Missouri birth control law
3/15/13: North Dakota lawmakers approved abortion restrictions
3/6/13: Federal judge overturned Idaho abortion law
3/6/13: Arkansas legislature overrode governor's veto of 12-week abortion ban
3/5/13: Oklahoma AG petitioned Supreme Court to review abortion laws
3/4/13: Arkansas governor vetoed 12-week abortion ban
2/28/13: Arkansas lawmakers overrode veto on abortion ban after 20 weeks
2/4/13: Arkansas House approved ban on abortions after 20 weeks
2/1/13: Obama administration allowed religious nonprofits to opt out of birth control coverage
1/31/13: Arkansas senate approved bill banning abortions after fetal heartbeat detected
12/27/12: Two businesses announced they would not comply with the Supreme Court's order on contraception mandate
12/26/12: Supreme Court Justice denied injunction against contraceptive coverage mandate
12/26/12: Georgia state judge enjoined post-20 week abortion ban
12/4/12: Oklahoma high court struck down state abortion laws
11/30/12: Georgia ACLU branch filed suit to block state abortion law
11/30/12: Georgia ACLU branch filed suit to block state abortion law
11/6/12: Montana approved parental notification abortion law
11/5/12: Ninth Circuit heard arguments on Arizona 20-week abortion ban
7/17/12: Federal judge dismissed challenge to health care contraception provision
7/1/12: Federal judge blocked Mississippi abortion law
6/28/12: Federal judge blocked parts of South Dakota abortion law
6/27/12: New Hampshire lawmakers overrode veto to ban partial-birth abortion
6/21/12: Oklahoma AG appealed ruling invalidating ultrasound bill
5/23/12: Catholic dioceses sued the US government over employer insurance contraception requirements
4/13/12: Arizona governor signed bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks
4/10/12: Arizona House voted to ban abortions after 20 weeks
4/5/12: Wisconsin governor signed 51 pieces of legislation
3/29/12: New Hampshire House voted to ban abortions after 20 weeks
3/28/12: Oklahoma judge struck down ultrasound law
3/27/12: Arizona Senate voted to ban abortions after 20 weeks
3/26/12: Georgia Senate eased restrictions in abortion bill
3/20/12: Utah approved 72-hour waiting period for abortions
3/19/12: Idaho Senate approved abortion ultrasound bill
3/8/12: Virginia governor signed bill requiring ultrasound before abortion
2/28/12: Virginia Senate approved bill requiring ultrasound before abortion
2/22/12: Virginia House passed watered-down abortion ultrasound bill
2/14/12: Virginia House of Delegates approved personhood legislation
2/10/12: Fifth Circuit refused to reconsider Texas sonogram law
2/6/12: Federal judge allowed enforcement of Texas abortion law
1/10/12: Federal appeals court allowed enforcement of Texas abortion sonogram law
1/4/12: Fifth Circuit heard arguments over Texas abortion sonogram law
12/16/11: Eighth Circuit affirmed injunction against Nebraska abortion law
10/25/11: Federal judge blocked ultrasound provision of North Carolina abortion law
10/19/11: Oklahoma judge blocked new law restricting use of abortion pills
10/17/11: Federal judge heard arguments on North Carolina ultrasound law
9/29/11: Federal judge refused to block Kansas abortion insurance law
9/29/11: ACLU filed suit challenging North Carolina ultrasound law
9/23/11: Federal judge issued order blocking enforcement of Idaho abortion law
8/31/11: Idaho woman challenged state anti-abortion law
8/30/11: Federal judge blocked key provisions of Texas abortion law
8/16/11: ACLU challenged Kansas abortion insurance law
8/11/11: Arizona appeals court lifted injunction on 2009 abortion law
8/8/11: Seventh Circuit received briefs in support of abortion Medicaid restriction
7/28/11: North Carolina Senate overrode veto on abortion waiting period bill
7/26/11: North Carolina House overrode veto on abortion waiting period bill
7/21/11: North Dakota court temporarily blocked medical abortion law
7/21/11: House committee approved international abortion funding restriction
7/20/11: Ohio governor signed bill banning abortions after 20 weeks
7/14/11: Missouri governor refused to sign legislation banning abortions after 20 weeks
7/13/11: Federal court blocked NYC law forcing pregnancy centers to disclose services
7/1/11: Federal judge blocked Kansas abortion law requiring licenses for clinics
6/31/11: Federal judge blocked South Dakota abortion law with 72-hour waiting period
6/31/11: Rights group asked judge to block Texas abortion law requiring sonogram
6/28/11: Ohio lawmakers approved bill prohibiting abortion after fetal heartbeat detection
6/28/11: Rights group sued to block Kansas abortion licensing laws
6/27/11: North Carolina governor vetoed abortion waiting period bill
6/24/11: Florida governor signed bill restricting access to abortions
6/22/11: New Hampshire legislature overrode veto of abortion notification bill
6/17/11: Illinois appeal court ordered lower court to rule on abortion notification law
6/16/11: DOJ declared Indiana abortion funding ban violates federal law
6/15/11: Alabama governor signed bill banning abortions after 20 weeks
6/13/11: Reproductive rights group challenged Texas sonogram before abortion law
6/9/11: Alabama legislators passed bill banning abortions after 20 weeks
6/1/11: Obama administration declared Indiana ban on abortion funds violates federal law
5/27/11: South Dakota abortion waiting period challenged by ACLU
5/25/11: Minnesota governor vetoed bill restricting abortion rights
5/23/11: Federal judge upheld Ohio law limiting 'abortion pill'
5/19/11: Texas governor signed law requiring sonogram before abortion
5/12/11: Missouri lawmakers approved late-term abortion ban
5/11/11: Federal judge refused to block Indiana Planned Parenthood cuts
4/27/11: Indiana approved legislation banning abortion after 20 weeks
4/19/11: Oklahoma governor signed bill banning abortions after 20 weeks
4/13/11: Idaho governor signed bill banning abortions after 20 weeks
4/12/11: Kansas governor signed abortion restriction legislation
4/7/11: Alabama House approved bill banning abortion after 20 weeks
4/6/11: Ohio Senate approved bill limiting abortion after 20 weeks
4/5/11: Idaho legislature passed late-term abortion ban
3/29/11: Arizona governor outlawed abortions based on sex, race
3/23/11: Idaho, Kansas lawmakers approved ban on late-term abortions
3/9/11: Oklahoma House approved bill banning abortions after 20 weeks
3/7/11: Texas House approved bill requiring ultrasounds before abortions
3/2/11: South Dakota legislature passed bill requiring 72-hour waiting period for abortions
2/24/11: Kansas House approved new abortion restrictions
12/13/10: Alaska judge upheld parental notification law
11/2/10: Colorado voters rejected anti-abortion amendment
9/18/10: Nebraska AG agreed to permanent injunction of state abortion law
7/19/10: Oklahoma court extended bar against law requiring pre-abortion ultrasounds
7/19/10: DHHS limited abortion funding for new high-risk insurance pools
7/14/10: Federal judge blocked enforcement of Nebraska abortion law
6/11/10: Florida governor vetoed bill requiring ultrasounds before abortions
5/25/10: Oklahoma legislature overrode veto of pre-abortion questionnaire bill
5/11/10: Oklahoma lawmakers approved bill requiring pre-abortion questionnaire
5/3/10: Oklahoma AG agreed to court order blocking abortion law enforcement
4/27/10: Oklahoma legislature overrode veto of anti-abortion bills
4/21/10: Obama announced he would consider women's rights in Supreme Court nomination
4/19/10: Oklahoma lawmakers approved bills restricting abortion
4/13/10: Nebraska passed law banning abortions after 20 weeks
4/5/10: Oklahoma governor signed 3 anti-abortion bills into law
3/29/10: Illinois judge upheld abortion parental notification law
3/24/10: Obama signed executive order limiting federal abortion funding
3/22/10: Supreme Court declined to rule on abortion clinic layered protest zones
3/8/10: Utah governor signed bill criminalizing attempted illegal abortions
3/2/10: Oklahoma Supreme Court rejected broad abortion law
2/19/10: Oklahoma judge struck down multi-part abortion law
10/4/09: Illinois court again delayed enforcement of abortion parental notification law
10/3/09: Third Circuit struck down Pittsburgh abortion clinic layered protest zones
8/20/09: Federal judge partially upheld South Dakota abortion informed consent law
8/18/09: Oklahoma judge found broad abortion law unconstitutional
8/5/09: Illinois gave doctors 90 days to implement parental notices for abortions
7/14/09: Seventh Circuit dissolved injunction against Illinois abortion notification law
7/8/09: First Circuit upheld law requiring 'buffer zone' for abortion clinic protesters
6/24/09: Fourth Circuit upheld Virginia 'partial birth' abortion ban
6/2/09: DOJ increased federal protection at clinics after abortion doctor killing
1/23/09: Obama repealed international abortion funding restriction
9/24/08: State attorneys general urged withdrawal of healthcare provider conscience regulation
8/22/08: District court upheld Massachusetts law mandating abortion protester 'buffer zone'
7/2/08: Ninth Circuit upheld right to display anti-abortion photos near schools
3/2/08: Federal judge refused to allow Illinois abortion notification law to take effect
1/28/08: Federal appeals court ruled Arizona must allow anti-abortion license plates
1/23/08: Federal judge ruled Missouri must issue license plate with anti-abortion message
1/22/08: Federal appeals court backed required transport for Missouri inmate abortions
11/13/07: Massachusetts governor signed bill extending protection of abortion clinics
11/3/07: Alaska high court struck down state abortion consent law
11/1/07: Federal appeals court considered Virginia 'partial-birth' abortion ban
9/12/07: New Jersey high court rejected medical duty to say embryo is 'existing human being'
8/27/07: Federal judge issued temporary injunction against Missouri abortion law
6/29/07: New Hampshire governor signed repeal of abortion parental notification law
6/26/07: Louisiana legislature approved "partial-birth" abortion ban
6/7/07: New Hampshire legislature repealed abortion parental notification law
6/6/07: Federal appeals court allowed asylum for victims of forced abortions
6/4/07: Sixth Circuit struck down Michigan 'partial-birth' abortion ban
4/23/07: North Dakota legislature approved conditional abortion ban
4/23/07: Supreme Court vacated Missouri partial birth abortion ban ruling
4/19/07: US lawmakers introduced bill to codify Roe v. Wade abortion rights
4/18/07: Supreme Court upheld 'partial-birth' abortion ban
2/21/07: Proposed South Dakota abortion ban failed in state senate committee
2/13/07: South Dakota House committee approved new anti-abortion bill
2/12/07: Idaho Senate committee approved parental consent for abortions
1/31/07: South Dakota legislators introduced new abortion bill
12/6/06: US House rejected 'fetal pain' bill
11/13/06: Federal appeals court upheld Ohio abortion counseling provision
11/8/06: Supreme Court heard partial-birth abortion ban arguments
11/7/06: Abortion ban failed in South Dakota, parental notification nixed in Oregon, California
10/30/06: Federal appeals court halted enforcement of South Dakota abortion law
6/19/06: Supreme Court agreed to hear second 'partial birth' abortion ban case
1/22/73: Roe v. Wade decided by the Supreme Court
6/7/65: Griswold v. Connecticut decided by the Supreme Court
