A Wyoming judge has temporarily halted an abortion ban in that state, days after it went into effect, making abortion legal again.
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The bill being voted on says when an abortion procedure inadvertently results in a live birth, medical personnel must take steps to preserve life.
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Before a law signed Friday by Wyoming Republican Gov. Mark Gordon, no state specifically banned abortion pills.
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The pills are already banned in 13 states with blanket bans on all forms of abortion, and 15 states already have limited access to abortion pills.
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The bill would not allow California extradite doctors who are facing charges in another state for providing abortion medication.
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The law prohibits abortion clinics from obtaining new licenses after May 2, unless they fall under the definition of a hospital.
An anti-abortion rights group questions the safety of mifepristone and is asking for a judge to issue a nationwide injunction.
Walgreens announced last week it would not distribute abortion pills in 20 states, following pressure from a group of conservative attorneys general.
Twenty states with Republican attorneys general told major pharmacy chains that it is illegal in their states to distribute abortion pills.
A debate over the drug mifepristone is happening in federal court in a case known as Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine vs. FDA.
The issue of medication-based abortion crept up during the pandemic and has only ballooned since.
More films and shows are bringing up the topic of abortion than ever before, but experts say their depictions aren't entirely accurate.
The White House is trying to show it is determined to restore abortion rights, even though there's little chance of progress on that front in D.C.
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This is the first time the March for Life has occurred since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
The Supreme Court's investigation didn't find the source of a leaked draft decision on abortion rights, but it did bring new insight into the court.
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The rule updates the drug's labeling to allow many more retail pharmacies to dispense the pills, so long as they complete a certification process.
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Some patients seeking abortion services are traveling hundreds of miles to seek care.
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Georgia’s ban originally took effect in July, after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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Infertility advocacy groups fear new laws could be introduced in some state legislatures next session that put barriers on IVF.
In 2019, Georgia passed a ban on abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is usually about six weeks into pregnancy.
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After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, the right to an abortion has been a state issue, putting it on the midterm ballots.
Sheriffs and prosecutors in some areas are choosing not to enforce certain state laws like new gun regulations, or prosecute for abortion ban cases.
This move means abortions will remain legal until after 15 weeks gestation at least until early January, and likely longer.
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Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney has scheduled two days of testimony in a suit seeking to strike down the law on multiple grounds.
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President Biden made remarks about legislation codifying Roe v. Wade at a Democratic National Committee event Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
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Walker insisted his position is the same as Georgia's state law, the so-called heartbeat bill that bans abortion at six weeks.
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Hawaii Democratic Gov. David Ige is the latest to sign an order in response to conservative states that have adopted abortion bans or restrictions.
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The high court declined to take up a case out of Rhode Island over whether fetuses should have constitutional rights.
Abortion will be directly on the ballot for residents in California, Vermont, Michigan, Kentucky and Montana following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
The growing interest exists even in states like North Carolina, where abortion remains legal but the Legislature is conservative.
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The ruling means the state's abortion clinics will have to shut down and anyone seeking an abortion will have to go out of state.
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National Right to Life Committee head Carol Tobias talks about the possibility of a limited federal abortion ban.
The ban replaced Indiana laws that prohibited abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy and restricted them after the 13th week.
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California launched a publicly funded website to promote the state's abortion services, listing clinics and linking to financial help for travel.
