Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers or TRAP laws are laws that create unreasonably high standards, which have no medical or safety basis, for clinics where abortions are provided.
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Ind. Gov. Pence Signs Law Adding New Restrictions on Medication Abortions
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) on Wednesday signed into law a bill (SB 371) that imposes stricter regulations on clinics that offer medication abortions and prohibits the provision of abortion-inducing drugs after nine weeks of pregnancy, the Lafayette Journal and Courier reports.
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Va. Clinic Regulations Have 'Claimed Their First Victim' by Forcing Facility's Closure, Washington Post Editorial States
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
"[T]he presence of awnings, the width of doorways and the dimensions of janitorial closets have little to do with the health of patients, ... [b]ut by requiring that Virginia's 20 abortion clinics conform to strict licensing standards designed for new hospitals, the state has ensured that many or most of them will be driven out of business in the coming months," a Washington Post editorial states.
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In Planned Parenthood Speech, President Obama Criticizes 'Absurd' Antiabortion Laws
Monday, April 29, 2013
In a speech to Planned Parenthood on Friday, President Obama condemned lawmakers who are restricting access to abortion and contraception and pledged to fight with women's health advocates "every step of the way," the New York Times' "The Caucus" reports.
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Texas Democrats Block Bill To Add Building, Staffing Requirements for Abortion Clinics
Monday, April 29, 2013
Texas Senate Democrats are blocking a measure (SB 537) that would require abortion clinics to be certified as ambulatory surgical centers, the Austin American-Statesman reports.
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Proposed Abortion Clinic Regulations Die in S.C. Subcommittee
Friday, April 26, 2013
A South Carolina Senate subcommittee on Wednesday voted 3-2 to reject a bill (SB 204) that would have required abortion providers to be board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital, the Columbia State reports.
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Featured Blogs
Friday, April 26, 2013
"Abortion's Foes Twist Logic in Gosnell Case" (Michelle Goldberg, Daily Beast 's "Women in the World," 4/25).
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Gosnell Trial Highlights Debate Over Impact of Abortion Clinic Regulations
Thursday, April 25, 2013
The trial of Philadelphia physician Kermit Gosnell, who is accused of killing a woman and infants born alive during abortion procedures, is escalating a debate over whether stricter regulations of abortion clinics makes unsafe facilities more or less likely to exist, NPR's "Shots" reports.
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Minn. House Approves Fees, Inspections for Abortion Clinics
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The Minnesota House on Monday voted 71-62 to pass an amendment that would require abortion clinics to pay annual licensing fees and undergo state inspections, the AP/Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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Featured Blogs
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
"New TRAP Laws Force Virginia Abortion Clinic To Close After 40 Years of Service" (Lori Adelman, Feministing, 4/22) and "Another Fight Looms on a 20-Week Abortion Ban for D.C." (Robin Marty, RH Reality Check, 4/22).
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Texas Senate Bill Would Require Abortion Providers To Have Admitting Privileges at Nearby Hospitals
Thursday, April 18, 2013
A Texas Senate committee on Tuesday advanced a bill that would require abortion providers to obtain admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles, the AP/Longview News-Journal reports.
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Federal Judge Grants Miss. Abortion Clinic Temporary Reprieve From Admitting Privileges Law
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
A federal judge on Monday issued a temporary order blocking enforcement of a Mississippi law (HB 1390) that could close the state's sole abortion clinic, the New York Times reports.
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Featured Blogs
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
"State Policy Trends 2013: Abortion Bans Move to the Forefront" (Elizabeth Nash/Rachel Benson Gold, RH Reality Check, 4/12) and "Federal Court Blocks Mississippi Admitting Privileges Law" (Jessica Mason Pieklo, RH Reality Check, 4/15).
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Va. Board of Health Approves Stricter Abortion Clinic Regulations
Monday, April 15, 2013
The Virginia Board of Health on Friday voted 11-2 to approve regulations that would require the state's abortion clinics to meet the same building standards as hospitals, the Washington Post reports.
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States Embracing More Aggressive Approach on Abortion Restrictions
Friday, April 12, 2013
Although states enacted a record number of abortion restrictions in both 2011 and 2012, abortion-rights opponents this year are employing more aggressive tactics in conservative states where lawmakers are receptive to their ideas, according to abortion-rights advocates, the Washington Post reports.
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N.D. Lawmakers Build 'Litigation Fund' To Defend Antiabortion Laws as Residents Petition for Repeal Votes
Thursday, April 11, 2013
The North Dakota Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a budget amendment that would set aside money to defend against potential legal challenges to the state's recently enacted abortion restrictions, the AP/Dickinson Press reports.
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Ohio Hospital Halts Emergency Transfer Arrangements With Two Abortion Clinics
Monday, April 8, 2013
The University of Toledo Medical Center in Ohio has announced it will revoke medical transfer rights from one local abortion clinic and stop negotiations with another abortion provider to obtain the rights, the Toledo Blade reports.
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Featured Blogs
Friday, April 5, 2013
"Outlawing Abortion Won't Help Children with Down Syndrome" (Alison Piepmeier, New York Times' "Motherlode," 4/1); "Seven States Working Hard To Shut Down Abortion Clinics" (Tara Culp-Ressler, Center for American Progress' "ThinkProgress," 4/3); "Nevada Lawmaker Receives Death Threats After Talking About Her Abortion" (Culp-Ressler, Center for American Progress' "Think Progress," 4/4).
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Ala. Gov. Bentley Poised To Sign Abortion Clinic Regulations
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley (R) on Wednesday affirmed that he will sign legislation (HB 57) to impose stricter regulations on abortion clinics, the AP/Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Ind. House Advances Bill Restricting Clinics That Offer Medication Abortions
Thursday, April 4, 2013
The Indiana House on Tuesday approved a bill (SB 371) that would require clinics that offer medication abortions to adhere to the same standards as facilities that perform surgical procedures, Reuters reports.
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Mich. Law Requiring Licenses for Abortion Clinics Takes Effect
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
A Michigan law (HB 5711) that took effect on Sunday imposes several new restrictions on abortion providers, including that they obtain licenses from the state, the AP/Detroit Free Press reports.
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Featured Blogs
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
"Why the Response to a Philadelphia Abortion Doctor's Ongoing Murder Trial Gets It All Wrong" (Tara Culp-Ressler, Center for American Progress' "Think Progress," 3/29).
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Ind. House Panel Advances Medication Abortion Restrictions After Omitting Mandatory Ultrasound Provision
Friday, March 29, 2013
The Indiana House Public Policy Committee on Wednesday voted 8-5 to advance a bill (SB 371) that would tighten restrictions on clinics that provide medication abortions, the Indianapolis Star reports.
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N.D. Gov. Dalrymple Signs Abortion Ban To Challenge the 'Boundaries of Roe,' Approves Two Other Bills
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple (R) on Tuesday approved the nation's most-restrictive abortion ban by signing into law a bill (HB 1456) that prohibits the procedure once a fetal heartbeat is "detectable," which can occur as early as six weeks if a transvaginal ultrasound is used, the New York Times reports.
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N.D. Approves 'Personhood' Amendment for 2014 Ballot, Advances Other Abortion Restrictions
Monday, March 25, 2013
As part of votes on four antiabortion-rights bills on Friday, the North Dakota House approved a resolution (ND 4009) authorizing a 2014 ballot measure that would enshrine in state law the notion that life begins at conception, the AP/Forum of Fargo-Moorhead reports.
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Texas Senate Bill Would Add New Building, Staffing Requirements for Abortion Clinics
Thursday, March 21, 2013
The Texas Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday advanced a bill (SB 537) that would place new restrictions on abortion clinics, the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Kan. House Approves Sweeping Antiabortion Bill, Rejects Proposal To Add Exceptions Late in Pregnancy
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The Kansas House on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to a broad antiabortion-rights bill (HB 2253) with several provisions aimed at restricting access to the procedure and penalizing entities associated with abortion providers, the AP/Olathe News reports.
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Abortion-Rights Advocates To Protest N.C. Bill Requiring Hospital Admitting Privileges
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Planned Parenthood and abortion-rights groups in North Carolina say they will hold a rally outside the state Legislature on Wednesday to protest a bill (SB 308) that would increase regulations for abortion clinics, WRAL reports
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Md. Abortion Clinic Administrator Refutes Details of Patient Death
Thursday, March 14, 2013
The administrator of a Baltimore abortion clinic that had its license to provide surgical abortions suspended last week is refuting allegations that a patient suffered cardiac arrest at the facility, the Baltimore Sun reports.
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Okla. House Approves Changes to Abortion Provider Reporting Requirements
Thursday, March 14, 2013
The Oklahoma House on Tuesday voted 79-15 to approve legislation (HB 2015) that would add more than two dozen questions to a questionnaire abortion providers must already complete, the AP/San Antonio Express-News reports.
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Md. Suspends Surgical Licenses of Three Abortion Clinics Over Violations
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Last week, three abortion clinics in Maryland had their licenses to provide surgical abortions suspended at least temporarily for not complying with state regulations, the Baltimore Sun reports.
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Tenn. Lawmakers Drop Ultrasound Bill, Focus on Ballot Measure Instead
Friday, March 8, 2013
Tennessee Sen. Jim Tracy (R) and Rep. Rick Womick (R) announced on Wednesday that they will no longer pursue legislation (HB 984, SB 632) that would require abortion providers to perform an ultrasound and describe the image to the woman before an abortion, the AP/ Chattanooga Times Free Press reports.
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Ala. Gov. Pledges To Sign Abortion Clinic Regulations if Passed by Legislature
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley (R) said at a recent antiabortion-rights rally that he would sign a bill (HB 57) to more strictly regulate abortion clinics if it passes the Senate, the AP/Chattanooga Times Free Press reports.
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Only Miss. Abortion Clinic Receives Hearing Date on License Revocation
Friday, March 1, 2013
Mississippi's only abortion clinic has received notice of an April 18 license revocation hearing before the state Department of Health, the Center for Reproductive Rights announced on Wednesday, the AP/Huffington Post reports.
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Ind. Senate Approves New Restrictions on Clinics That Provide Medication Abortion
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The Indiana Senate on Tuesday voted 33-16 to approve a bill (SB 371) that would tighten restrictions on clinics that provide medication abortion and require physicians to perform ultrasounds on women before prescribing them the drugs, the AP/U-T San Diego reports.
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Featured Blogs
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
"Mandatory Ultrasound Removed From Indiana TRAP Law, but Will Probably Still Close Lafayette Clinic" (Marty, RH Reality Check, 2/25) and "Arizona Federal District Court Blocks Efforts To Defund Planned Parenthood" (Mason Pieklo, RH Reality Check, 2/22).
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Ala. House Passes Stricter Abortion Clinic Regulations
Thursday, February 21, 2013
The Alabama House on Tuesday voted 73-23 to approve a measure (HB 57) that would increase regulations on abortion clinics, the Montgomery Advertiser reports.
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Okla. Panel Approves Changes to Abortion Provider Reporting Requirements
Thursday, February 14, 2013
The Oklahoma House Public Safety Committee on Tuesday passed a measure (HB 2015) that would add more than two dozen questions to an already lengthy questionnaire abortion providers must complete under a 2010 state law, the AP/Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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N.D. Senate Approves Two Antiabortion Bills
Monday, February 11, 2013
The North Dakota Senate on Thursday approved two antiabortion measures while rejecting opponents' attempts to set aside money for lawsuits that might ensue if the bills become law, the AP/Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Featured Blogs
Friday, February 1, 2013
"Oregon is the Only State Left That Hasn't Imposed Any Restrictions on Abortion" (Tara Culp-Ressler, Center for American Progress' "ThinkProgress," 1/31) and "The Worst State for Women?" (Amanda Marcotte, American Prospect, 1/30).
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Antiabortion-Rights State Lawmakers Hope To Continue Momentum of Last Two Years
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Emboldened by new Republican majorities in three states and GOP control of both legislative chambers in 26 states, abortion-rights opponents are working to build on the momentum of the last two years, when 135 state abortion restrictions were enacted, Bloomberg reports.
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Only Miss. Abortion Clinic Receives Notice of Violations, Awaits Hearing on Closure
Monday, January 28, 2013
The Mississippi Health Department on Friday notified the state's only abortion clinic that it intends to revoke its operating license because it has not complied with a 2012 state law, the AP/Huffington Post reports.
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Featured Blogs
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
"Inaugurating Roe: Remove Restrictions on Abortion Coverage," (Laura Murphy, Huffington Post blogs, 1/21) and "Mississippi May Be First State With Zero Abortion Providers," (Jessica Pieklo, Care2, 1/18).
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Abortion Clinics Struggle To Adapt Under Wave of State Regulations
Friday, January 18, 2013
Abortion clinics are struggling to adapt to an onslaught of new state regulations aiming to reduce access to the procedure, Bloomberg Businessweek reports.
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Va. Senators Reject Abortion-Related Legislation
Friday, January 18, 2013
The Virginia Senate Committee on Education and Health on Thursday rejected two bills, proposed by state Sen. Mark Herring (D), that would have reinstated exemptions from a state requirement for abortion clinics to meet the same building standards as new hospitals, the Washington Post reports.
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Featured Blogs
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
"Virginia Legislators Move to Offense To Win Back Reproductive Rights" (Robin Marty, RH Reality Check, 1/13)
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Only Abortion Clinic in Miss. Misses Admitting Privileges Deadline; Gov. Voices Support for 'Heartbeat' Bill
Monday, January 14, 2013
The only abortion clinic in Mississippi missed a Friday deadline to comply with a 2012 law (HB 1390) that requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a local hospital and be board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, the AP/USA Today reports.
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Forty Years After Roe v. Wade, Pa. Abortion Clinic Remains Battleground
Monday, January 14, 2013
On the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade, activists on both sides of the issue at a Pennsylvania abortion clinic are drained by the decades-long fight, the Washington Post's "Wonkblog" reports.
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Forty Years After Roe v. Wade, Women Still Caught in 'Political Fight,' New York Times Columnist Writes
Thursday, January 10, 2013
In the 40 years since the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Roe v. Wade, "women seeking abortions have been put through a lot of unnecessary trauma" by laws that force them to travel far distances to obtain the procedure and comply with requirements like mandatory ultrasounds and waiting periods, New York Times columnist Gail Collins writes.
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Tiller's Former Clinic Undergoing Renovations in Attempt To Reopen
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
A Kansas clinic formerly operated by abortion provider George Tiller, who was fatally shot by an antiabortion-rights activist in 2009, is undergoing renovations to comply with state regulations as its new owners prepare to reopen it, the AP/Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Va. Gov. McDonnell Certifies Revised Abortion Clinic Rules Over Holiday Break
Friday, January 4, 2013
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) on Dec. 28 certified health regulations that require abortion clinics to meet the same building standards as new hospitals and posted them to the state Town Hall website for a 60-day public comment period, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports.
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Mich. Gov. Snyder Signs Sweeping Antiabortion Bill
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) on Dec. 28 signed a broad measure (HB 5711) that imposes several new restrictions on abortion rights, Reuters reports.
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Mich. House Sends Sweeping Antiabortion Bill to Gov. Snyder
Friday, December 14, 2012
The Michigan House on Thursday approved legislation (HB 5711) that would impose several new restrictions on abortion, although lawmakers removed one controversial provision relating to the disposal of fetal remains, the Detroit Free Press reports.
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Featured Blogs
Friday, December 14, 2012
"Memo to Michigan: Did You Not Hear the Voters on Women's Health?" (Cecile Richards, Huffington Post blogs, 12/12) and "In Rehearing Maryland Crisis Pregnancy Center Cases, the Fourth Circuit Can Reverse Decisions That Threaten Women's Health," (Kelli Garcia, National Women's Law Center's "Womenstake," 12/12).
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Mich. Senate Approves Bills on Patient 'Risk Assessments,' Abortion Clinic Inspections
Thursday, December 13, 2012
The Michigan Senate on Wednesday voted 27-10 to approve broad legislation (HB 5711) that would place several new restrictions on abortion providers, MLive reports.
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Texas Gov. Perry Calls for 20-Week Abortion Ban; New Suits Filed Over Women's Health Program
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) on Tuesday voiced his support for legislation that would ban abortion in the state after 20 weeks of gestation, the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Mich. Lawmakers Push Antiabortion Legislation Package in Lame-Duck Session
Friday, December 7, 2012
Michigan lawmakers are attempting to pass a package of bills that would impose several new restrictions on women's access to abortion care and coverage during their lame-duck session, the Huffington Post reports.
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Featured Blogs
Friday, December 7, 2012
"Michigan Lawmakers are Trying To Sneak Through Extreme Abortion Restrictions in Lame Duck Session," (Tara Culp-Ressler, RH Reality Check, 12/6).
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Miss. Abortion Clinic Renews Legal Fight Against Law That Threatens Closure
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Mississippi's only abortion clinic on Wednesday renewed its request for a preliminary injunction to block a state law (HB 1390) that requires doctors who provide abortion care to have admitting privileges at a local hospital, CNN reports.
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Featured Blogs
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
"The Fight for Women's Rights in America's South," (Nick Purves, Huffington Post blogs, 11/26).
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Judge Rules Against Bond for Former Tiller Colleague in Kan. Case
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
A federal judge on Friday ruled that a Kansas physician will not have to post bond while she pursues litigation over the loss of her medical license, which was revoked based on allegations involving her work with the late George Tiller, the AP/ San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Va. Health Commissioner Resigns Over Abortion Clinic Rules
Friday, October 19, 2012
Virginia Health Commissioner Karen Remley on Thursday resigned because of her opposition to new state regulations for abortion clinics, the Washington Post reports.
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Ind. Lawmakers Weigh Restrictions on Medication Abortion Providers
Monday, October 1, 2012
Indiana legislators are considering rewriting the definition of an abortion clinic to include facilities that offer medication abortion, the AP/South Bend Tribune reports.
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Abortion Access Reverting to Pre-Roe 'Patchwork' in States, Advocates Warn
Friday, September 28, 2012
A "rash" of state-level abortion restrictions in recent years has made accessing abortion incredibly difficult for many women, even as the procedure remains legal, women's health experts say, Bloomberg Businessweek reports.
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Va. AG Cuccinelli Certifies Stricter Abortion Clinic Rules
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli (R) on Wednesday certified abortion clinic regulations that the state Board of Health approved earlier this month at his urging, the AP/Washington Times reports.
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Tiller's Former Clinic Purchased by Group Working to Re-Establish Abortion Services
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The Trust Women Foundation on Tuesday filed documents with Kansas officials identifying it as the new owner of a building that once housed the practice of George Tiller, an abortion provider who was shot to death by an antiabortion-rights activist in 2009, the Wichita Eagle reports.
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Mich. Legislature Unlikely To Vote on Controversial Abortion Bill Before Election
Friday, September 21, 2012
The Michigan Legislature likely will wait until after the November election to hold a final vote on an abortion bill (HB 5711) that drew national attention this summer, Michigan Live reports.
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Va. AG Cuccinelli Improperly Pressured Board of Health Over Abortion Clinic Rules, Washington Post Editorial States
Friday, September 21, 2012
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli (R) has "demeaned his office by using it as a blatantly partisan bully pulpit" many times, most recently by pressuring "Virginia's Board of Health into a stance -- unprecedented in state history -- that could force most of the commonwealth's 20 or so abortion clinics to close," a Washington Post editorial states.
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Featured Blogs
Friday, September 21, 2012
"Alabama Abortion Clinic Struggles; Mississippi's Forges On" (Lauren Barbato, Ms. Magazine blog, 9/19).
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Va. Decision on Clinic Rules Underscores 'Political Meddling' in Abortion Issues, Editorial States
Thursday, September 20, 2012
"Virginia's Board of Health knuckled under to political pressure last week when it reversed a decision that would have exempted existing abortion clinics from onerous design and construction codes for new hospitals," a Virginian-Pilot editorial states.
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Featured Blogs
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
"Sad Day For Science and Women's Health," (Talcott Camp, American Civil Liberty Union's "Blog of Rights," 9/14) and "Where do Women Turn When Planned Parenthood is Gone?" (Jessica Pieklo, Care2, 9/15).
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Va. Board of Health Ends Existing Clinics' Exemption From Abortion Regulations
Monday, September 17, 2012
The Virginia Board of Health on Friday voted 13-2 to reverse a previous decision that exempted existing facilities from a state requirement that abortion clinics meet the same building standards as new hospitals, Reuters reports.
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Ala. Abortion Clinic Denied License To Reopen
Friday, September 14, 2012
An abortion clinic in Birmingham, Ala., will remain closed after a state hearing officer denied a new operator's appeal to reopen the facility, CNN reports.
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Va. AG Cuccinelli Threatens Health Board Over Vote on Abortion Clinic Regulations
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli (R) on Wednesday sent members of the state Board of Health a memo threatening legal action if they ignore his advice about new abortion clinic regulations, the Virginian-Pilot reports.
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Ind. Antiabortion Group Claims Planned Parenthood Clinic Violates State Licensing Law
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Indiana Right to Life on Monday accused Planned Parenthood of Indiana's Lafayette clinic of violating a state licensing law by providing medication abortion drugs, the AP/San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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The Economist Examines Effects of State TRAP Laws
Monday, September 10, 2012
Although Roe v. Wade prevents states from banning abortion outright, antiabortion lawmakers have cut access to the procedure by working "to shut down abortion clinics by piling on regulations," The Economist reports.
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Va. Advocates Mobilize for Hearing on Abortion Clinic Regulations
Monday, September 10, 2012
Abortion-rights supporters and opponents are urging their respective allies to attend a Virginia Board of Health meeting on Friday that will determine the fate of proposed regulations for the state's abortion clinics, the AP/Washington Times reports.
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Sole Miss. Abortion Clinic Adds Extra Staff in Fight To Stay Open
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Mississippi's only abortion clinic has hired two extra staff members to handle paperwork related to a new law (HB 1390) that requires doctors who provide abortion care to be board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and have admitting privileges at a local hospital, Politico Pro reports.
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Featured Blogs
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
"Texas GOP Strives To Make the State Contraceptive-Free" (Jessica Pieklo, Care2, 8/20) and "TRAP Laws and Intimidation has its Intended Effects on Clinics" (Robin Marty, RH Reality Check, 8/20).
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Tenn. Abortion Clinic Closes, Citing State Law
Friday, August 17, 2012
The Volunteer Women's Medical Clinic in Knoxville, Tenn., closed on Friday, citing a recently enacted state law that requires doctors who provide abortion care to have admitting privileges at local hospitals, the AP/Washington Post reports.
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Kan. Judge Refuses To Dismiss Suit Over Abortion Clinic Rules
Monday, August 6, 2012
Shawnee County District Judge Franklin Theis on Friday declined to dismiss a lawsuit filed by two Kansas abortion providers against proposed regulations for abortion clinics, the AP/San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Controversial Mich. Abortion Bill Passes Senate Committee
Friday, July 27, 2012
The Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved an antiabortion bill (HB 5711) that was the center of controversy last month on the state House floor, the Detroit News reports.
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Va. Abortion-Rights Advocates Criticize Attorney General's Actions on Abortion Clinic Rules
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Abortion-rights advocates this week fired back against Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's (R) refusal to certify new regulations requiring abortion clinics to meet the same building standards as new hospitals, AP/NBC Washington reports.
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Sole Miss. Abortion Clinic Inspected for Compliance With Abortion Law
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Mississippi's only abortion clinic was inspected on Monday for compliance with a new law (HB 1390) that requires doctors who provide abortion care to be board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and have admitting privileges at a local hospital, the AP/Sacramento Bee reports.
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Antiabortion Groups Target States With One Abortion Provider
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
While the fight plays out over a Mississippi law (HB 1390) that adds new restrictions on abortion providers, abortion-right opponents are pushing similar measures in other states that have only one surgical abortion provider, Politico Pro reports.
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Va. Attorney General Refuses To Certify Clinic Rules That Exempt Existing Facilities
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
The office of Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli (R) on Monday refused to certify new rules requiring abortion clinics to meet the same building standards as new hospitals, saying that the state Department of Health unlawfully exempted existing clinics from the regulations, the Washington Examiner reports.
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Judge Allows Miss. Abortion Law To Take Effect But Delays Enforcement
Monday, July 16, 2012
U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Jordan on Friday lifted an injunction against a Mississippi law (HB 1390) that threatens to close the state's only abortion clinic, but he blocked the state from enforcing civil or criminal penalties against the clinic while it tries to come into compliance, the New York Times reports.
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Judge Keeps Miss. Antiabortion Law on Hold for Now
Thursday, July 12, 2012
U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Jordan on Wednesday extended an injunction against a new Mississippi law that threatens to close the state's only abortion clinic, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Latest Court Filings Preview Arguments in Hearing Over Miss. Abortion Law
Monday, July 9, 2012
The potential impact of a new Mississippi law that threatens to shut down the state's only abortion clinic was debated in court filings on Friday, the AP/New Orleans Times Picayune reports.
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Miss. Antiabortion Law Will 'Hurt Women,' Head of Physician Group Writes in Letter to the Editor
Thursday, July 5, 2012
A Mississippi law imposing new requirements on abortion doctors "will actually hurt women," despite proponents' claims that it will improve their safety, Douglas Laube, board chair of Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health, writes in a letter to the editor of the Jackson Clarion-Ledger.
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Miss. Abortion Clinic Flooded With Inquiries as Closure Threat Looms
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Mississippi's sole abortion clinic -- the Jackson Women's Health Organization -- on Monday fielded dozens of inquiries from pregnant women across the state, the New York Times reports.
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New York Times Editorial Calls for Permanent Injunction Against Miss. Law
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
The closure threat facing the Jackson Women's Health Organization is "unsurprising" given Mississippi's "hostile political atmosphere" toward abortion rights, a New York Times editorial states.
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Judge Temporarily Blocks Miss. Law Aimed at State's Sole Abortion Clinic
Monday, July 2, 2012
A federal judge late Sunday temporarily blocked enforcement of a Mississippi law that threatened to shut down the state's only abortion clinic, the New York Times reports.
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Miss. Argues That Law Does Not Immediately Threaten To Close State's Last Abortion Clinic
Friday, June 29, 2012
Mississippi filed court papers Thursday arguing that the state's only abortion clinic is not in immediate danger of closing because of a law (HB 1390) that puts new restrictions on its doctors, the AP/San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Miss. Abortion Clinic Sues To Block New State Regulations
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Mississippi's sole abortion clinic on Wednesday filed a lawsuit to block a new law (HB 1390) that requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a local hospital and be board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, Reuters reports.
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Md. To Implement New Regulations for Abortion Clinics
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on Friday announced final regulations designed to increase oversight of clinics that offer surgical abortion, the AP/Washington Post reports.
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Future of Sole Abortion Clinic in Miss. Remains Uncertain
Monday, June 25, 2012
The fate of Mississippi's only abortion clinic is unclear as the state readies to implement a law on July 1 that could force it to close, the New York Times reports.
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Most Pa. Abortion Clinics Granted Licenses as New Law Takes Effect
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Fourteen of Pennsylvania's 22 abortion clinics have received licenses allowing them to continue providing services under a new state law, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Va. State Board Approves Stricter Regulations for New Abortion Clinics, Grandfathers In Existing Facilities
Monday, June 18, 2012
The Virginia Board of Health on Friday voted 7-4 to exempt existing facilities from regulations requiring abortion clinics to meet the same building standards as newly constructed hospitals, the AP/WSLS reports.
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Mich. Lawmakers To Perform 'The Vagina Monologues' Outside Capitol To Protest Being Silenced During Abortion Bill Debate
Monday, June 18, 2012
Nine Michigan legislators on Monday evening will join actresses from around the state to read the play "The Vagina Monologues" on the steps of the state Capitol after two female Democratic representatives on Thursday were banned from speaking in the chamber because of comments they made during debate over antiabortion legislation, the Detroit Free Press reports.
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Proposed Regulations in Texas Would Require More Information From Women Seeking Abortion Care
Monday, June 18, 2012
Texas' State Health Services Council on Thursday voted unanimously to approve new abortion regulations that would require doctors to gather more information from abortion patients to submit to the state health department, the Dallas Morning News reports.
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Mich. Female Lawmakers Blocked From Speaking After Comments Over Abortion Bills
Friday, June 15, 2012
Michigan House Republican leaders refused to allow two female Democratic lawmakers to speak about any issues on the last day of the session Thursday because of comments they made during debate over a package of antiabortion bills (HB 5711, HB 5712, HB 5713), the Detroit Free Press reports.
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Mich. House Approves Sweeping Antiabortion Bill, Stalls on 20-Week Ban
Thursday, June 14, 2012
The Michigan House on Wednesday voted 70-39 to approve a bill (HB 5711) that would place several new restrictions on abortion providers, the Detroit Free Press reports.
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La. Gov. Jindal Signs Longer Waiting Period, Fetal Heartbeat Bills Into Law
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) on Thursday signed into law two bills that place further restrictions on abortion care in the state, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
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Mich. Abortion Bills Add 'More Hardship' for Women, Editorial Argues
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
A three-bill package (HB 5711, HB 5712, HB 5713) approved by a Michigan House committee last week would create "new roadblocks" to abortion and attempt "to make it rarer by making it prohibitively expensive," a Detroit Free-Press editorial states.
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Mississippi's Only Abortion Clinic Scrambles To Comply With New Law
Monday, June 11, 2012
The only abortion clinic in Mississippi is racing to comply with a new law (HB 1390) requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a local hospital and be board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, the Jackson Clarion-Ledger reports.
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Mich. House Panel Advances Package of Abortion Restrictions
Friday, June 8, 2012
The Michigan House Health Policy Committee on Thursday advanced a three-bill package (HB 5711, HB 5712, HB 5713) that would impose several new abortion restrictions, including a ban on the procedure after 20 weeks of pregnancy, the Detroit News reports.
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Va. Health Department Releases Proposed Final Rules for Abortion Clinics
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
The Virginia Health Department last week released proposed permanent regulations for abortion clinics, which opponents said could force some facilities to close, the AP/WJLA reports.
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Bill To Impose New Abortion Clinic Restrictions Dies in Ala. Senate Committee
Thursday, May 17, 2012
An Alabama Senate committee did not bring up for a vote a House-approved bill that would require abortion clinics to meet the same standards as outpatient health centers before a deadline, effectively killing the bill for the session, AP/WTVM reports.
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Va. Abortion-Rights Advocates Lobby Against Clinic Regulations
Monday, May 14, 2012
Abortion-rights supporters on Thursday lobbied members of the Virginia Board of Health, Gov. Bob McDonnell (R), the state's attorney general and top lawmakers to repeal new regulations for abortion clinics, the Washington Times reports.
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Kan. Antiabortion Bill Sent Back to Committee as End of Legislature Nears
Friday, May 11, 2012
A Kansas bill (H Sub SB 313) that would cut off alleged indirect subsidies to abortion providers has been sent back to committee amid concerns that it would jeopardize the accreditation of the University of Kansas Medical Center, the AP/STLToday reports.
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Ala. House Approves Bills on Abortion Coverage, Clinics Standards
Friday, May 11, 2012
The Alabama House on Tuesday approved a bill that would allow the state to restrict insurance coverage of abortion in certain health plans, sending the measure to Gov. Robert Bentley (R), the AP/Gadsden Times reports.
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Ala. House Panel Approves Restrictions on Abortion Clinics, Coverage
Friday, May 4, 2012
The Alabama House Health Committee on Wednesday approved two bills that would increase regulation of abortion clinics and restrict insurance coverage of abortion, Alabama Live reports.
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Miss. Lawmakers Advance Sexual Abuse Bill That Includes Requirement for Abortion Providers
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Mississippi lawmakers have approved a bill (HB 16) that would increase requirements for reporting suspected sexual abuse of minors and mandate that abortion providers preserve a fetal tissue sample if an abortion is performed on a girl younger than age 14, the AP/KNOE reports.
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Minn. Gov. Dayton Vetoes Bill Requiring Abortion Clinic Inspections, Licenses
Monday, April 30, 2012
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton (D) on Thursday vetoed a bill (SF 1921) that would have mandated licensing of abortion clinics, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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Many Va. Abortion Clinics Finding Ways To Cope With New Regulations
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Twenty of the 23 abortion clinics affected by new state regulations in Virginia have informed the state that they will be able to comply with the requirements, the Washington Examiner reports.
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Minn. Senate Approves Abortion Clinic Inspections
Friday, April 20, 2012
A Minnesota Senate measure (SF 1921) approved by a 43-23 vote would require clinics that perform at least 10 abortions monthly to pay an annual licensing fee of $3,712, AP/NECN reports.
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Miss. Gov. Bryant Signs Bill Aimed at Closing Last Abortion Clinic in State
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant (R) on Monday signed into law a bill (HB 1390) that could force the state's only abortion clinic to close, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Tenn. House Approves Bill Requiring Abortion Providers To Have Hospital Admitting Privileges
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
The Tennessee House on Thursday voted 72-24 to pass a bill (HB 3808) that would require doctors who provide abortion care to have hospital admitting privileges in the county where they perform the procedure or in an adjacent county, the AP/Elizabethan Star reports.
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Miss. House Approves New Restrictions on Abortion Providers
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
The Mississippi House on Tuesday approved a bill (HB 1390) that would require physicians who provide abortion care to have admitting privileges at a local hospital, as well as a board certification in obstetrics and gynecology, the AP/NECN reports.
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Four Antiabortion Bills Move Forward in Miss.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Mississippi lawmakers advanced four antiabortion bills on Tuesday, the last day for House and Senate committees to act on general bills and constitutional amendments, AP/Biloxi Sun-Herald reports.
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Fla. Senate Rejects Bill To Mandate Waiting Period, Restrictions on Abortion Providers
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
The Florida Senate on Monday blocked debate on a bill (SB 290) that would have mandated a 24-hour waiting period before abortion care and imposed new regulations on abortion providers, the Miami Herald reports (Sanders/Klas, Miami Herald, 3/5).
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Fla. House Approves Antiabortion Bill, but Senate Prospects Uncertain
Monday, March 5, 2012
The Florida House on Thursday approved a bill (HB 277) that would mandate a 24-hour waiting period before abortion care and impose new regulations on abortion providers, the Palm Beach Post reports.
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Minn. Bills Would Require Clinic Inspections, Restrict Medication Abortion Access
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The Minnesota Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Monday voted to advance two measures that would place new restrictions on abortion clinics and providers, MPR News reports.
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Ill. House Agriculture Committee Passes Two Bills Restricting Abortion Access
Thursday, February 23, 2012
The Illinois House Agriculture & Conservation Committee on Tuesday voted to approve two abortion measures, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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States Passed More Abortion Restrictions in 2011 Than in Decades
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
In 2011, state-level legislation to limit abortion rights did more to reshape access to the procedure "than any other year in three decades," Sarah Kliff writes in the Washington Post's "Wonkblog."
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Va. Gov. McDonnell Signs New Abortion Clinic Regulations
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell (R) on Thursday signed into law new state rules that require abortion clinics to meet the same building standards as ambulatory surgical centers, the Washington Post's "Virginia Politics" reports.
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Pa. Abortion Clinics Bracing for New Regulations
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Operators of abortion clinics in Pennsylvania say complying with new state regulations would be prohibitively expensive and could force clinics to close or raise fees for low-income women, the AP/San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Md. Releases Revised Regulations for Surgical Abortion Facilities
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on Friday released revised regulations designed to increase oversight of surgical abortion clinics, the Baltimore Sun reports.
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Some Experts Who Advised Va. on Abortion Clinic Rules Object To Results
Monday, December 5, 2011
ome medical experts who advised Virginia health officials on new requirements for abortion clinics said some of their key recommendations were discarded and that drafters of the regulations considered politics rather than safety, the AP/Columbus Republic reports.
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Kan. Abortion Providers To Proceed With Lawsuit Over Abortion Clinic Regulations
Friday, October 28, 2011
Unsatisfied with Kansas' final version of abortion clinic regulations, three of the state's abortion providers plan to challenge the matter in court, the AP/Washington Post reports.
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Final Version of Kan. Abortion Clinic Rules Will Ease Some Requirements
Monday, October 24, 2011
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has removed some provisions of its proposed regulations for abortion clinics, according to an advance copy of the permanent rules -- scheduled to take effect Nov. 14 -- obtained by the Associated Press, the AP/Kansas City Star reports.
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Va. Regulations for Abortion Clinics Put Strain on Providers
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
New regulations that require Virginia abortion clinics to comply with strict building regulations might force several facilities to close as soon as next year, threatening not only women's access to abortion services but also routine screenings, exams and family planning services that many clinics provide, Kate Sheppard writes in Mother Jones.
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Va. Board of Health Approves Abortion Clinic Regulations
Friday, September 16, 2011
The Virginia Board of Health on Thursday approved regulations for abortion clinics that some abortion-rights advocates said could force many facilities to close, the New York Times reports.
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Plaintiffs Testify at Hearing on Kan. Abortion Clinic Regulations
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Two physicians would consider dropping their lawsuit against new abortion clinic regulations in Kansas if the state agrees to scale back the requirements, Center for Reproductive Rights attorney Bonnie Scott Jones said on Wednesday, the AP/Wichita Eagle reports.
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Va. Releases Regulations for Abortion Clinics
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
The Virginia Board of Health on Aug. 26 released draft regulations for abortion clinics that some abortion-rights advocates said would be the most stringent requirements in the country and could force many facilities to close, the Washington Times reports.
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Va. Health Board Set To Release Draft Abortion Clinic Regulations
Friday, August 26, 2011
As early as Friday, the Virginia Board of Health is expected to release draft emergency regulations for abortion clinics that abortion-rights advocates say could force many clinics to close, the Washington Post reports.
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Antiabortion-Rights Doctors Group Files Appeal in Kan. Abortion Clinic Lawsuit
Thursday, August 4, 2011
The American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists on Monday appealed a federal court order that blocks enforcement of a new Kansas law requiring abortion clinics to meet certain building standards, obtain licenses and undergo inspections, the AP/NECN reports.
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Md. Releases Regulations for Abortion Clinics
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Maryland abortion clinics will be required to apply for a state license, provide a 24-hour hotline for patients, show that they have on-site qualified anesthesia providers and create emergency plans, according to draft regulations released Friday by the state's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Baltimore Sun's "Maryland Politics" reports.
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Attorneys Question Medical Justification for Kan. Abortion Clinic Regulations
Monday, August 1, 2011
Attorneys for two Kansas abortion providers on Friday said that state officials drafted new requirements for abortion clinics without compiling data or studies on how the regulations will make abortion care safer, the AP/Kansas City Star reports.
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Kan. Abortion Opponents Seek Even More Restrictions
Monday, July 18, 2011
After winning passage of several bills this legislative session, Kansas antiabortion-rights groups are planning to push for more measures in the fall to restrict abortion access, the AP/Wichita Eagle reports.
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Kan. Abortion Providers Worried About Patient Privacy Under New Law
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Abortion-rights proponents in Kansas are concerned that new state regulations could give the Kansas Department of Health and Environment unrestricted access to patient medical records, which could endanger the privacy of women who obtain abortion services, the AP/Washington Post reports.
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Judge Issues Temporary Injunction Against Kan. Clinic Inspection Law
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
U.S. District Judge Carlos Murguia on Friday issued a temporary injunction against a Kansas law that imposes licensing and inspection requirements on abortion clinics, the AP/USA Today reports.
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Del. Agencies Propose Greater Oversight of Abortion Clinics
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Delaware officials on Friday sent a letter to state lawmakers calling for legislation that would permit their agencies' officials to define the parameters for unsafe or unsanitary conditions in medical offices where invasive procedures are performed and allow them to conduct unscheduled inspections of clinics, the Wilmington News Journal reports.
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