Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a ban on abortion after six weeks of gestation. The bill makes no exception for rape or incest victims. Abbott signed the bill into law on Wednesday that only allows for abortion after six weeks in light of a medical emergency. The new legislation …
Read More »Anti-abortion Bill Passes In Arizona; Banning Abortions Due to Genetic Issues
The governor of Arizona has signed a sweeping anti-abortion bill prohibiting women from having abortions solely because their fetus has a genetic abnormality such as Down’s syndrome. Doctors may be charged with a crime if they perform abortions simply because the fetus has a hereditary condition that can be survived. …
Read More »As Some States Attempt To Ban Abortions Amid The Coronavirus Outbreak, Others Experience An Increase In Demand
According to the Associated Press, some states are looking to ban abortions during the coronavirus pandemic. However, the demand has increased tremendously in areas where the procedure remains available from women desperate in times of uncertainty. Many clinics are also receiving patients who have traveled hundreds of miles from states …
Read More »Alabama And West Virginia Have Approved Abortion Restrictions Resulting In Little To No State Funding
In another election twist, voters in Alabama and West Virginia have decided to move forward with significantly restricting abortion access if Roe vs. Wade is overturned by the Supreme Court. Oregon, the third abortion limits state, rejected Measure 106 which would have prohibited public funds from paying for abortions. In …
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