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Federal court hears lawsuit on Arizona 'Personhood Provision'
Federal court hears lawsuit on Arizona 'Personhood Provision'
A federal judge will decide whether a provision in a 2021 law could be used to make bring criminal charges against doctors who perform otherwise-legal abortions, including those to save the life of the mother.Attorney Jessica Sklarsky of the Center for Reproductive Rights told Judge Douglas Rayes on Friday that Arizona has long interpreted its laws against child abuse, child endangerment and assault to not apply to legal abortions.
·kjzz.org·
Federal court hears lawsuit on Arizona 'Personhood Provision'
Big Arizona Provider Won't Resume Abortions Despite Ruling
Big Arizona Provider Won't Resume Abortions Despite Ruling
Arizona’s largest abortion provider will not resume the procedures in Pima County even though a federal judge has blocked a fetal "personhood” law it feared could lead to criminal charges against doctors and others.
·usnews.com·
Big Arizona Provider Won't Resume Abortions Despite Ruling
U.S. House Passes Bill to Protect Right to Travel for Abortion
U.S. House Passes Bill to Protect Right to Travel for Abortion
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U.S. House Passes Bill to Protect Right to Travel for Abortion
House votes to restore abortion rights, Senate odds dim
House votes to restore abortion rights, Senate odds dim
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has voted to restore abortion rights nationwide in Democrats' first legislative response to the Supreme Court’s landmark decision overturning Roe v.
·apnews.com·
House votes to restore abortion rights, Senate odds dim
Post-Roe, Publishers Scramble to Meet the Political Moment
Post-Roe, Publishers Scramble to Meet the Political Moment
Sales of books concerning reproductive rights began moving up when the draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade was leaked in May, and publishers are now working to meet demand following the June 24 decision by the Supreme Court that ended a constitutional right to an abortion.
·publishersweekly.com·
Post-Roe, Publishers Scramble to Meet the Political Moment
Minnesota Governor Signs Order to Help Shield Abortion Patients, Providers
Minnesota Governor Signs Order to Help Shield Abortion Patients, Providers
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed an executive order meant to protect the state’s abortion services from laws in neighboring states, following the U.S. Supreme Court decision ending constitutional protections for the procedure.
·nbcchicago.com·
Minnesota Governor Signs Order to Help Shield Abortion Patients, Providers
High court: Arizona can enforce genetic issue abortion ban
High court: Arizona can enforce genetic issue abortion ban
PHOENIX (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday allowed enforcement of a 2021 Arizona law that lets prosecutors bring felony charges against doctors who knowingly terminate pregnancies solely because the fetuses have a genetic abnormality such as Down syndrome.
·apnews.com·
High court: Arizona can enforce genetic issue abortion ban
Arizona says "personhood" abortion law can't lead to charges
Arizona says "personhood" abortion law can't lead to charges
PHOENIX (AP) — An attorney with the Arizona attorney general's office told a judge Friday that a 2021 state “personhood” law that gives all legal rights to unborn children can't be used to bring criminal charges against abortion providers.
·apnews.com·
Arizona says "personhood" abortion law can't lead to charges
U.S. Eyes Emergency Contraception Grants if Top Court Cuts Abortion Rights
U.S. Eyes Emergency Contraception Grants if Top Court Cuts Abortion Rights
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U.S. Eyes Emergency Contraception Grants if Top Court Cuts Abortion Rights
Louisiana Lawmakers Withdraw Bill Declaring Abortion Homicide
Louisiana Lawmakers Withdraw Bill Declaring Abortion Homicide
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Louisiana Lawmakers Withdraw Bill Declaring Abortion Homicide
Blocked Senate bill would make Roe v. Wade law, expand it
Blocked Senate bill would make Roe v. Wade law, expand it
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats’ abortion legislation is “very simple," as it would enshrine into federal law the landmark 1973 Roe v.
·apnews.com·
Blocked Senate bill would make Roe v. Wade law, expand it
Biden Considers Executive Orders, New Funds for Abortion
Biden Considers Executive Orders, New Funds for Abortion
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Biden Considers Executive Orders, New Funds for Abortion