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Abortion Laws

Abortion laws, abortion bans, and updates on court cases and new rules around the U.S. as states consider new pregnancy bills after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Texas judge permits Dallas woman to have abortion despite state ban; Texas AG threatens prosecution

Texas judge permits Dallas woman to have abortion despite state ban; Texas AG threatens prosecution

A judge has intervened to allow an adult Texas woman to terminate her pregnancy.

December 7, 2023 1:59pm CST
Texas Supreme Court hears arguments in abortion law challenge

Texas Supreme Court hears arguments in abortion law challenge

The state’s abortion laws will be challenged Tuesday before the Texas Supreme Court. Lawyers will be making their cases in a fight that’s been going on for months.

November 28, 2023 4:29pm CST
Ohio voters pass abortion protections. But courts to decide when and how they take effect

Ohio voters pass abortion protections. But courts to decide when and how they take effect

The amendment approved on Nov. 7 did not repeal existing Ohio laws relating to abortion or reproductive rights. That has prompted some anti-abortion activists to step up pressure on Republican elected officials to extend their efforts to halt, or delay it.

November 24, 2023 10:51am CST
Republican faction seeks to keep courts from interpreting Ohio's new abortion rights amendment

Republican faction seeks to keep courts from interpreting Ohio's new abortion rights amendment

Four Ohio Republican state lawmakers are seeking to strip judges of their power to interpret an abortion rights amendment after voters opted to enshrine those rights in the state's constitution this week.

November 10, 2023 4:31pm CST
Election 2023 highlights: Democrats win in several states on abortion rights

Election 2023 highlights: Democrats win in several states on abortion rights

The off-year elections provide a snapshot of American politics heading into 2024. But two big names — Joe Biden and Donald Trump — weren’t on the ballot this time.

November 8, 2023 5:46am CST
Ohio voters pass constitutional amendment to protect abortion access

Ohio voters pass constitutional amendment to protect abortion access

The outcome of Tuesday’s election in Ohio follows a string of defeats in statewide votes since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.

November 8, 2023 5:16am CST
Texas counties attempts to stop people from using roads to get an abortion

Texas counties attempts to stop people from using roads to get an abortion

Texas is one of 13 states that bans abortion at all stages of pregnancy.

October 25, 2023 5:00pm CDT
Nebraska abortion case: Mom who gave pills to teen daughter to end pregnancy gets prison time

Nebraska abortion case: Mom who gave pills to teen daughter to end pregnancy gets prison time

The abortion, well into the teen's third trimester, violated Nebraska law at the time that banned abortion after 20 weeks of gestation.

September 23, 2023 8:46am CDT
An appeals court backs some abortion drug limits, pending the Supreme Court's approval

An appeals court backs some abortion drug limits, pending the Supreme Court's approval

Mail-order access to a drug used in the most common form of abortion in the U.S. would end under a new federal appeals court ruling . However, the ruling issued Wednesday can't take effect until the Supreme Court weighs in.

August 17, 2023 9:40am CDT
Ohio voters reject proposal that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights

Ohio voters reject proposal that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights

Ohio voters have resoundingly rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it more difficult to pass abortion protections.

August 8, 2023 8:41pm CDT
Ohio election revolving around abortion rights fueled by national groups, money

Ohio election revolving around abortion rights fueled by national groups, money

If voters approve a measure known as Issue 1, it would make it difficult for an abortion rights amendment on the November ballot to succeed.

August 7, 2023 10:13am CDT
Texas’ abortion ban too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications, judge rules

Texas’ abortion ban too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications, judge rules

A Texas judge has ruled the state’s abortion ban has proven too restrictive for women with serious pregnancy complications and must allow exceptions without doctors fearing the threat of criminal charges.

August 4, 2023 7:50pm CDT
Hearing continues for lawsuit over Texas' ban on abortions

Hearing continues for lawsuit over Texas' ban on abortions

There was another day of emotional testimony at a hearing in Austin for Texas women who are suing the state over its abortion ban. They spoke publicly about their pregnancy losses.

July 20, 2023 4:16pm CDT
Texas women suing the state over its ban on abortions

Texas women suing the state over its ban on abortions

The women claim that despite suffering, what they called "dangerous pregnancy complications," doctors would not perform an abortion.

July 19, 2023 4:58pm CDT
One year without Roe v. Wade: Here's where abortion laws stand in your state

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.

June 23, 2023 7:37pm CDT
Nebraska woman pleads guilty to burning and concealing fetus after taking medication to end pregnancy

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.

May 23, 2023 4:16pm CDT
Nebraska governor signs abortion ban, restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors

Nebraska governor signs abortion ban, restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors

Under the law signed by Gov. Jim Pillen, the abortion ban starts immediately, and restrictions on gender-affirming care begins on Oct. 1.

May 23, 2023 7:29am CDT
Mifepristone abortion pill case moves to appeals court, on track for Supreme Court

Mifepristone abortion pill case moves to appeals court, on track for Supreme Court

Lawyers seeking to preserve pregnant women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion got pushback Wednesday from appellate judges with a history of supporting abortion restrictions.

May 17, 2023 7:41pm CDT
Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill mifepristone for now

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.

April 21, 2023 8:47pm CDT
The Supreme Court fight over abortion pill mifepristone: What's next?

The Supreme Court fight over abortion pill mifepristone: What's next?

What is mifepristone, how did this case get to the Supreme Court, and what could happen next? Here's what you need to know.

April 20, 2023 6:04am CDT
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