Heartbeat bill
Florida inches closer to 6-week abortion ban
Currently, abortion is legal in Florida up to 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Georgia reinstating abortion ban may seal Herschel Walker's fate in runoff
The ban on abortions after six weeks could mean bad news for Walker in a state where voters view reproductive rights as a major issue.
Stacey Abrams' Abortion Comments 'Deny Science': Lindsey Graham
The South Carolina GOP senator slammed Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams for saying that fetal heartbeats are nonexistent at six weeks.
Federal Court Upholds Block on South Carolina's Fetal Heartbeat Bill
The state's six-week abortion ban was signed into law by Governor Henry McMaster last year and has been challenged in court ever since.
'Heartbeat Bill,' Lighter Gun Restrictions on Nebraska Lawmakers' Agenda
"Nebraska is a pro-life state," said Republican Senator Julie Slama, who introduced the "heartbeat bill" with 20 cosponsors.
U.S. Appeals Court Sets Date to Hear Heartbeat Abortion Lawsuit in S.C.
Planned Parenthood is suing the state over a law that prevents abortions if a so-called fetal heartbeat can be detected.
Uma Thurman Praised for Powerful Op-Ed About Her Abortion
Thurman criticized the Texas abortion law in her Washington Post essay, which she wrote "from the home where I have raised my three children, who are my pride and joy."
These Companies Are Publicly Opposing Texas' Abortion Law
The businesses, which include technology, venture capital, retail and consulting firms, have a combined workforce of more than 322,000 employees.
Architect of Heartbeat Bills Praises 'Historic' Texas Law
The Texas law bans abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy and awards private citizens $10,000 if they successfully sue a provider.
Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Texas Law Rewarding Those Who Sue Abortion Providers
Under a new Texas law, an individual who successfully sues an abortion provider or anyone who "aids or abets" an abortion can collect a minimum of $10,000.
Valedictorian's Speech Against Texas Abortion Law Viewed Over 300k Times
Paxton Smith replaced her approved graduation speech with a new one to express her views on the heartbeat bill.
Steve King Wishes He Made Controversial Rape, Incest Comments in Softer Way
Defending his anti-abortion legislation last week, the Iowa Republican suggested much of civilization would not exist if it weren't for rape or incest.
Texas City Council Votes To Make Town A 'Sanctuary City Of The Unborn'
"We decided to take things into our own hands and that we have got to do something to protect our cities and to protect the unborn children."
Anti-abortion Activists Are Boycotting Netflix Over Heartbeat Bill Stance
Companies like Netflix and Disney are reconsidering their considerable investment in the state over its abortion laws.
Amid New Bans, Blue States Bolster Legislation for Abortion Access
On Friday, a slew of states made efforts to signal their support for abortion access.
Republicans, Democrats Fighting to Paint Each Other as Abortion Extremists
It's a strategy that makes sense ahead of the 2020 election.
Doctors Explain Why 'Fetal Heartbeat' Is a Misnomer
"The use of the word 'heartbeat' is intentionally misleading and manipulative," one doctor told Newsweek.
Missouri Moves to Ban Abortions After Eight Weeks
Missouri moved to ban abortions after the eighth week of pregnancy, joining a host of states looking to get their laws before the Supreme Court.
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin Says Abortion Bans Benefit African Americans
Bevin dismissed suggestions that the new laws in Alabama and Georgia are racist.
Georgia and Alabama Bills Wreck Pro-Lifers' Claim to Defending Women
The anti-abortion movement used to argue it cares also about women, not only fetuses. The new bills throw this out the window, and will likely antagonize a conservative but incrementalist SCOTUS.
Hollywood Actors, Producers Join Georgia Boycott Over Abortion Bill
The fallout continues for Georgia after Gov. Brian Kemp signed a stringent anti-abortion law last week.
Ocasio-Cortez: Men Behind 'Heartbeat' Bill Don't Understand Women's Bodies
"There are a TON of ways this law ignores basic biology," Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said.
Writers Guild: Abortion Bill Could Cost GA Film Work
Legislators, private citizens and organizations such as the Writers Guild voiced concerns about the anti-abortion bill that's headed for a final vote in the Georgia House of Representatives.
Ohio Bill Could Equate Abortion to Murder
Ohio's House Bill 565 seeks to categorize a fetus as an "unborn" human, which could leave those who undergo or perform abortions vulnerable to criminal penalties.
Ohio House Passes 'Heartbeat' Abortion Bill—Again
"Motherhood should never be forced upon anyone," Democratic Representative Kristin Boggs of Ohio's 18th District said.
GOP Aims to Ban Abortion at Point of Fetal Heartbeat
A fetal heartbeat bill would ban abortion after six weeks.