Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows
An initial draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito circulated inside the court was obtained by POLITICO.
Governor DeSantis Signs Bill Banning All Abortions in Florida After 15 Weeks
The bill prohibits all abortions in Florida after 15 weeks of gestation. House Bill 5 does not allow for exemptions in cases where pregnancies were caused by rape, incest or human trafficking.
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(Some of the news stories below may require a subscription to read.) HB 5 Governor DeSantis Signs Bill Banning All Abortions in Florida After 15 Weeks By Staff WQCS Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that prohibits all abortions in Florida after 15 weeks of gestation. House Bill 5 does not allow for exemptions in […]
Governor Denounced for Signing Most Restrictive Abortion Law in State History
When it comes to personal medical decisions, politicians have no business getting between a patient and their doctor. Yet today, Governor Ron DeSants signed into law a ban on ending a pregnancy after 15 weeks, with no exceptions for most fetal diagnoses or in cases of rape or incest. The ban will deny Floridians free access to a needed health care service.
Is 2022 the Worst Year for Abortion Rights on Record?
“I think it’s worthwhile to take a look at the Texas law,” state Senate president says.
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News Roundup (Some of the news stories below may require a subscription to read.) Jackson confirmed as first Black female high court justice By Mary Clare Jalonick and Mark Sherman Associated Press Related: Jackson will join more diverse and conservative high court The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a […]
Florida court: Patients must wait 24 hours between counseling & abortion
“I think it’s worthwhile to take a look at the Texas law,” state Senate president says.
Reproductive Rights News Roundup
(Some of the news stories below may require a subscription to read.) Florida court: Patients must wait 24 hours between counseling & abortion By Sam Sachs WFLA Tampa Bay In the latest step of a years-long battle over abortion access in Florida, between the state government and a Gainesville women’s health center, judicial rulings have […]
GOP Lawmakers are pushing their anti-trans, anti-abortion laws across state lines
“I think it’s worthwhile to take a look at the Texas law,” state Senate president says.
Reproductive Rights News Roundup
(Some of the news stories below may require a subscription to read.) Florida poised to limit abortions as Supreme Court mulls Roe By Anthony Izaguirre Associated Press Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday said he would sign a 15-week abortion ban into law after Florida’s legislature joined the trend of Republican-led states anticipating a U.S. Supreme […]