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La. House Bill Would Categorize Coercing Minor's Abortion as Abuse
Friday, May 3, 2013
A Louisiana House committee on Wednesday approved a measure (HB 278) that would add coercing a minor into an abortion to a list of acts that constitute child abuse, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
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La. Senate Advances Bill Requiring Physician's Presence During Medication Abortions
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The Louisiana Senate on Monday voted 32-2 to advance a bill (SB 90) that would ban the use of telemedicine during the provision of medication abortions, AP/KSLA reports.
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Planned Parenthood Criticizes La. Bill That Would Restrict Telemedicine, Medication Abortion
Monday, April 22, 2013
A Louisiana bill (SB 90) that would restrict medication abortion access is unnecessary and inaccurately implies that the method is unsafe, according to Planned Parenthood officials, Healthcare IT News reports.
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La. Senate Panel Passes Bill Requiring Doctors To Be Present for Medication Abortions
Friday, April 19, 2013
A Louisiana Senate committee on Wednesday advanced a bill (SB 90) that would prohibit the use of telemedicine during medication abortion care, the Baton Rouge Advocate reports.
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Kansas Lawmakers Send Governor Sweeping Abortion Bill Declaring Life Begins 'at Fertilization'
Monday, April 8, 2013
Kansas lawmakers late Friday granted final passage to sweeping antiabortion legislation (HB 2253) that would ban certain abortions, penalize entities associated with abortion providers and define life as beginning "at fertilization," The Hill's "Blog Briefing Room" reports.
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Bills To Ban Abortion Gain Prominence Among State Conservatives
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
In a shift from past decades, abortion-rights opponents have increasingly focused on state legislation banning abortion after certain points in pregnancy, ABC News reports.
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States in 2012 Passed Second-Highest Number of Abortion Restrictions Ever, Guttmacher Finds
Friday, January 4, 2013
States passed 43 abortion restrictions in 2012, a "sharp decrease" from 2011 but nonetheless the "second-highest number" enacted in a single year, according to a new study by the Guttmacher Institute, The Hill's "Healthwatch" 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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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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Most State 'Fetal Pain' Bills Yet To Face Court Challenges
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Several states have enacted abortion bans later in pregnancy based on the disputed theory that a fetus can feel pain after 20 weeks of gestation, but only one has been challenged in court, Politico reports.
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La. Abortion Laws Take Effect
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Two laws took effect on Aug. 1 that place further restrictions on abortion care in Louisiana, WRKF reports
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Report Notes 40 Laws Enacted in 15 States That Could Hinder Women's Access to Abortion Care, Reproductive Health Service
Thursday, July 19, 2012
U.S. women increasingly face barriers to obtaining reproductive health services as states continue to pass laws restricting access, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Center for Reproductive Rights, Reuters reports.
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High Number of State Abortion Restrictions Marked by Increased Focus on 'Fetal Pain' Bills
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
The number of state-level abortion restrictions is approaching record-setting levels again this year, a fact that some abortion-rights opponents attribute to their increased focus on so-called "fetal pain" legislation, Stateline/Kaiser Health News 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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La. House Passes 20-Week Abortion Ban
Monday, June 4, 2012
The Louisiana House on Friday unanimously approved a bill (SB 766) that would prohibit abortion beyond 20 weeks after fertilization, Reuters/Columbus Republic reports.
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La. Senate Rejects Amendment on Midwife Licensing
Monday, June 4, 2012
The Louisian Senate on Thursday rejected an amendment (HFA 4910) on licensing for midwives that was offered as part of a bill (SB 320) on health care providers, the Baton Rouge Advocate reports.
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La. Senate Approves Bill Banning Abortion After 20 Weeks
Thursday, May 24, 2012
The Louisiana Senate on Tuesday voted 35-0 to approve a bill (SB 766) that would make it a crime to perform an abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy based on the premise that a fetus can feel pain after that stage, WAFB reports.
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La. Committees Advance Abortion Restrictions, Ask Congress To Defund Planned Parenthood
Friday, May 18, 2012
Committees in the Louisiana Senate and House on Wednesday approved various bills that would increase restrictions on abortion care and oppose funding of Planned Parenthood, the Baton Rouge Advocate reports.
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La. House Panel Rejects Sex Education Bill Again But Approves Student Survey
Friday, May 11, 2012
A Louisiana House committee on Tuesday voted 9-9 to reject for the second time a bill (HB 820) that would mandate the teaching of sex education courses at public schools, the Baton Rouge Advocate reports.
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La. Sex Education Bill Fails in House Committee, Might Be Reconsidered
Monday, April 30, 2012
A Louisiana House committee on Wednesday voted 8-8 to reject a bill (HB 820) that would mandate sex education courses at public schools, the Baton Rouge Advocate reports.
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La. House Resolution Calls for End to Federal Funding of Planned Parenthood
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The Louisiana House on Monday voted 61-25 to approve a resolution (HCR 11) urging Congress to end federal funding to Planned Parenthood, the Houma Courier reports.
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Federal Judge Rules La. Abortion Liability Law Unconstitutional
Friday, March 30, 2012
A federal judge on March 1 struck down a 1997 Louisiana law (R.S. 9:2800.12) that allowed lawsuits to proceed against abortion providers without first undergoing a review process required for cases against other types of doctors, the AP/NECN reports.
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La. Gov. Signs Bill Requiring Abortion Clinic Signs, Website on Alternatives
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) on Wednesday signed a bill (HB 636) into law that requires the state to make information about abortion and pregnancy options available online and mandates that clinics post signs stating, among other things, that it is illegal to force a woman to have an abortion, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
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