Iowa lawmakers pass 6-week 'heartbeat' abortion ban during special session
Iowa’s Republican-led Legislature has passed a bill banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy.
Iowa’s Republican-led Legislature has passed a bill banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy.
Ohio man gets life sentence for raping 9-year-old who went to Indiana for abortion
Gerson Fuentes, 28, confessed to Columbus police.
Gerson Fuentes, 28, confessed to Columbus police.
Indiana Supreme Court upholds abortion ban: State constitution gives only limited protections
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled Friday that the state's abortion ban doesn't violate the state constitution, removing a major hurdle to enforcing the ban Republicans approved last summer.
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled Friday that the state's abortion ban doesn't violate the state constitution, removing a major hurdle to enforcing the ban Republicans approved last summer.
One year without Roe v. Wade: Here's where abortion laws stand in your state
Saturday, June, 24, marks one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that provided a constitutional right to abortion.
Saturday, June, 24, marks one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that provided a constitutional right to abortion.
Dem senators champion pro-choice agenda in wake of Dobbs decision anniversary
As we approach one year since the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, Democratic senators continue to pursue a pro-choice agenda on Capitol Hill.
As we approach one year since the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, Democratic senators continue to pursue a pro-choice agenda on Capitol Hill.
New Illinois law protects abortion seekers from other states
Illinois recently passed House Bill 3326, a significant legislative measure aimed at safeguarding individuals seeking abortions from other states.
Illinois recently passed House Bill 3326, a significant legislative measure aimed at safeguarding individuals seeking abortions from other states.
New Illinois law protects abortion seekers from other states
Illinois recently passed House Bill 3326, a significant legislative measure aimed at safeguarding individuals seeking abortions from other states.
Illinois recently passed House Bill 3326, a significant legislative measure aimed at safeguarding individuals seeking abortions from other states.
Indiana doctor reprimanded for speaking publicly about 10-year-old girl's abortion
A medical board voted that Dr. Caitlin Bernard didn’t follow privacy laws when she told a newspaper reporter about the girl’s treatment in a case that gained attention in the national abortion debate.
A medical board voted that Dr. Caitlin Bernard didn’t follow privacy laws when she told a newspaper reporter about the girl’s treatment in a case that gained attention in the national abortion debate.
Indiana doctor who provided abortion for 10-year-old girl to face discipline hearing
The hearing comes after Indiana's attorney general accused Dr. Caitlin Bernard of violating state law by not reporting the girl’s child abuse to police and federal patient privacy laws by telling a newspaper reporter about the girl’s treatment.
The hearing comes after Indiana's attorney general accused Dr. Caitlin Bernard of violating state law by not reporting the girl’s child abuse to police and federal patient privacy laws by telling a newspaper reporter about the girl’s treatment.
Nebraska woman pleads guilty to burning and concealing fetus after taking medication to end pregnancy
A Nebraska woman has pleaded guilty to burning and concealing a fetus after she took medication to end her pregnancy when she was more than 20 weeks along.
A Nebraska woman has pleaded guilty to burning and concealing a fetus after she took medication to end her pregnancy when she was more than 20 weeks along.
'You’re safe here': Illinois Dems say abortion-access protections are a promise
Access to abortion is essentially locked down in Illinois. But Democrats are looking for ways to further protect the practice and its availability.
Access to abortion is essentially locked down in Illinois. But Democrats are looking for ways to further protect the practice and its availability.
Oral arguments in abortion pill ban appeal begin
The Biden Administration is back in court to fight for the future of Mifepristone, a widely-used abortion medication.
The Biden Administration is back in court to fight for the future of Mifepristone, a widely-used abortion medication.
Illinois AG deems Danville abortion ordinance illegal, ACLU plans to challenge in court
The Illinois attorney general says a downstate abortion ordinance violates state law.
The Illinois attorney general says a downstate abortion ordinance violates state law.
Illinois Attorney General declares Danville's abortion ordinance illegal
The Illinois attorney general says a downstate abortion ordinance violates state law.
The Illinois attorney general says a downstate abortion ordinance violates state law.
'I will sign it': Pritzker supports bill that would impose fines to 'deceptive' crisis pregnancy centers
Senate Bill 1909 would also empower anyone "aggrieved" by a crisis pregnancy counseling center to sue in court to recover actual damages.
Senate Bill 1909 would also empower anyone "aggrieved" by a crisis pregnancy counseling center to sue in court to recover actual damages.
Pritzker supports bill that would impose fines to 'deceptive' crisis pregnancy centers
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker expressed strong support Wednesday for imposing fines of up to $50,000 on anti-abortion ?crisis pregnancy centers? if the state finds them "deceptive."
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker expressed strong support Wednesday for imposing fines of up to $50,000 on anti-abortion ?crisis pregnancy centers? if the state finds them "deceptive."
Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill mifepristone for now
The Supreme Court has preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
The Supreme Court has preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
Supreme Court moves to temporarily extend access to abortion pill
The justices are still considering whether to allow restrictions on mifepristone to take effect while a legal challenge to the medication’s FDA approval continues. In an order signed by Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday, the court indicated it will act by Friday night.
The justices are still considering whether to allow restrictions on mifepristone to take effect while a legal challenge to the medication’s FDA approval continues. In an order signed by Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday, the court indicated it will act by Friday night.
Court preserves access to abortion drug, tightens rules
A federal appeals court has preserved access to an abortion drug for now but under tighter rules that would allow the drug only to be dispensed up to seven weeks, not 10, and not by mail.
A federal appeals court has preserved access to an abortion drug for now but under tighter rules that would allow the drug only to be dispensed up to seven weeks, not 10, and not by mail.
Justice Department appeals ruling over abortion pill
The battle kicked off Friday evening after a Texas judge suspended FDA approval of mifepristone.
The battle kicked off Friday evening after a Texas judge suspended FDA approval of mifepristone.