Group Sues Over New Arizona Pro-Life Law

by Eleanore Strong | Aug 18, 2011 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona is suing the Arizona Department of Revenue’s director over a new pro-life law. A portion of the state law, set to take effect in December, would stop people who make charitable donations from getting a state income...

Kansas Abortion Insurance Restrictions Are Challenged in Court

by Eleanore Strong | Aug 16, 2011 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against a new Kansas law that bans the coverage of abortion as part of standard private health insurance plans. Of the 13 abortion coverage bans that have been passed in state legislatures since...

Arizona Court Lifts Injunction on Abortion Law

by Eleanore Strong | Aug 12, 2011 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

An Arizona appeals court, in a victory for pro-lifers, tossed out an injunction on Thursday that blocked key parts of a 2009 Arizona abortion law from taking effect. A three-member panel of the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that a lower court judge was wrong in...

Maryland to Regulate Abortion Clinics for First Time

by Eleanore Strong | Aug 5, 2011 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

Under procedures drafted by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the state would for the first time regulate clinics that perform surgical abortions. A push was made this year by pro-life members of Maryland’s General Assembly to put regulations...

Texas Legislators Defend Pro-Life Ultrasound Bill in Court

by Eleanore Strong | Aug 5, 2011 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, Ultrasound

Texas state legislators are defending in court a bill that allows women the option of seeing an ultrasound of their baby before an abortion. The bill was to go into effect September 1 and is now the subject of a lawsuit filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights,...

Illinois Child Abuse Reporting Act Signed Into Law

by Eleanore Strong | Aug 4, 2011 | Issues, News, News & Opinion, State Abortion Policy

Today, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed HB 2093 into law. This Act extends the list of persons required to report child abuse or neglect to include any physician, physician’s assistant, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, medical technician, certified...