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N.C. House Approves Bill Prohibiting Abortion Coverage in State Insurance Marketplace
Friday, May 17, 2013
The North Carolina House on Thursday approved a measure (HB 730) that would prohibit health plans offered through the state's health insurance marketplace from covering abortion, the AP/Henderson Times-News reports.
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N.C. Senate Passes Education Bill Claiming Link Between Abortion, Preterm Births
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The North Carolina Senate on Monday approved a bill (SB 132) that would require school health educators to teach students that abortion can increase the risk of premature births in future pregnancies, the AP/WFMY News 2 reports.
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N.C. Senate Bill Would Teach Students Abortion is Linked to Premature Birth
Friday, May 10, 2013
The North Carolina Senate Health Committee on Wednesday approved a bill (SB 132) that would require school health educators to teach students that abortion can increase the risk of premature births in future pregnancies, the Raleigh News & Observer reports.
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N.C. Comm. Approves Parental Consent for Birth Control, STI Tre
Thursday, May 9, 2013
The North Carolina House Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday passed a bill (HB 693) that would require minors to obtain notarized parental consent to receive treatment for various reproductive and mental health services, the Huffington Post reports.
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N.C. House Passes Ban on Abortions Based on Sex of the Fetus
Thursday, May 9, 2013
The North Carolina House on Tuesday approved a bill (HB 716) that would prohibit physicians from performing an abortion if they have "knowledge, or an objective reason to know" that the sex of the fetus is a "significant factor" in the woman's request for the procedure, the AP/Charlotte Observer reports.
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IN THE COURTS
This section provides a brief overview of significant cases impacting reproductive rights and health in North Carolina.
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ACLU of North Carolina v. Conti
Challenge to North Carolina decision to issue a pro-life license plate, while refusing to approve a pro-choice license plate
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Planned Parenthood of Central North Carolina v. Cansler
Challenge to a North Carolina law that prohibits the state's department of health and human services from providing state or state-administered funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates.
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Stuart v. Huff
Challenge to a North Carolina law which prohibits a woman from getting an abortion until four hours after her physician performs an ultrasound, places the ultrasound images in her view, and provides her with a detailed explanation and description of the images, whether or not she wants to see the images or hear any or all of the description.
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