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Jun. 25th, 2013
WISCONSIN: On June 11, Governor Walker (R) said he would sign legislation working its way through the Wisconsin Legislature that would require a woman seeking an abortion to have an ultrasound. “I don’t have any problem with ultrasound,” Walker said, according to the Associated Press. “I think most people think ultrasounds are just fine.”
The purpose of ultrasound laws, which many states already have, is to give an “abortion-minded” woman the opportunity see an image of the fetus. Early in pregnancy, the only way to see a fetus is through transvaginal ultrasound, a procedure that some states with ultrasound laws have opted not to require.
The bill would also take away insurance coverage for abortions from all state and county workers.
TEXAS: Texas: On June 11, Governor Perry (R) asked the Texas Legislature to pass a ban on abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. He also backed bills that would mandate expensive upgrades on clinics and require doctors to have surgical privileges at a local hospital. These measures would have no exceptions for rape or incest victims (one of the bill's sponsors stating that 'rape exceptions are not needed because hospitals have rape kits which 'clean the woman out' incidentally a rape kit is merely a container for forensic evidence to prosecute a rapist, they are not abortions) These measures would close all abortion clinics in West Texas, as well as hinder abortion across the state.
PENNSYLVANIA: State to ban abortion coverage in health-care exchange
As of June 6, both houses of the Pennsylvania legislature had passed a bill that would keep abortion services out off insurance plans offered on the health-care exchange under the Affordable Care Act.
NORTH CAROLINA: House votes to exclude abortion coverage from health-care exchange
On May 15, North Carolina’s House passed a bill that would exclude abortion coverage in the state’s online health-insurance exchange. Health plans offered to city and county workers would be subject to the same ban. In addition, any health-care worker – not just doctors and nurses – will be allowed to refuse to participate in abortions.
KANSAS: Life begins at fertilization, under new state law
On April 20, Gov. Sam Brownback (R) signed legislation stating that life begins at fertilization. The law also prohibits abortion clinic employees from teaching sex education in schools; requires clinics to give women information about fetal development and the alleged health risks connected to abortion; bans tax credits for abortion services; and prohibits abortion based on the fetus’s gender.
ALABAMA: Law sets new rules for abortion clinics
Gov. Robert Bentley (R) signed a law April 9 establishing new regulations on abortion clinics. The bill requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a local hospital and abortion clinics to meet the same safety standards of ambulatory surgical centers. Opponents say the law is aimed at closing the states clinics. (This law has now been blocked by a Federal Judge)
NORTH DAKOTA: North Dakota: State enacts strictest abortion ban in the country
On March 26, Gov. Jack Dalrymple (R) signed legislation that would ban abortion when a fetal heartbeat is detected, which can take place as early as six weeks of gestation. Under Supreme Court precedent, states may not pose an “undue burden” on women seeking abortions pre-fetal viability, typically between 22 and 24 weeks of pregnancy. North Dakota’s law is seen as a test case meant to challenge this precedent. The governor also signed a law that would ban abortion in cases of fetal defect, such as Down syndrome.
ARKANSAS: bans abortion after 12 weeks
On March 6, the Arkansas House of Representatives voted to override the veto of Gov. Mike Beebe (D), paving the way for a ban on abortion after 12 weeks of gestation.(A federal judge blocked enactment of the law, as unconstitutional.)
The purpose of ultrasound laws, which many states already have, is to give an “abortion-minded” woman the opportunity see an image of the fetus. Early in pregnancy, the only way to see a fetus is through transvaginal ultrasound, a procedure that some states with ultrasound laws have opted not to require.
The bill would also take away insurance coverage for abortions from all state and county workers.
TEXAS: Texas: On June 11, Governor Perry (R) asked the Texas Legislature to pass a ban on abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. He also backed bills that would mandate expensive upgrades on clinics and require doctors to have surgical privileges at a local hospital. These measures would have no exceptions for rape or incest victims (one of the bill's sponsors stating that 'rape exceptions are not needed because hospitals have rape kits which 'clean the woman out' incidentally a rape kit is merely a container for forensic evidence to prosecute a rapist, they are not abortions) These measures would close all abortion clinics in West Texas, as well as hinder abortion across the state.
PENNSYLVANIA: State to ban abortion coverage in health-care exchange
As of June 6, both houses of the Pennsylvania legislature had passed a bill that would keep abortion services out off insurance plans offered on the health-care exchange under the Affordable Care Act.
NORTH CAROLINA: House votes to exclude abortion coverage from health-care exchange
On May 15, North Carolina’s House passed a bill that would exclude abortion coverage in the state’s online health-insurance exchange. Health plans offered to city and county workers would be subject to the same ban. In addition, any health-care worker – not just doctors and nurses – will be allowed to refuse to participate in abortions.
KANSAS: Life begins at fertilization, under new state law
On April 20, Gov. Sam Brownback (R) signed legislation stating that life begins at fertilization. The law also prohibits abortion clinic employees from teaching sex education in schools; requires clinics to give women information about fetal development and the alleged health risks connected to abortion; bans tax credits for abortion services; and prohibits abortion based on the fetus’s gender.
ALABAMA: Law sets new rules for abortion clinics
Gov. Robert Bentley (R) signed a law April 9 establishing new regulations on abortion clinics. The bill requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a local hospital and abortion clinics to meet the same safety standards of ambulatory surgical centers. Opponents say the law is aimed at closing the states clinics. (This law has now been blocked by a Federal Judge)
NORTH DAKOTA: North Dakota: State enacts strictest abortion ban in the country
On March 26, Gov. Jack Dalrymple (R) signed legislation that would ban abortion when a fetal heartbeat is detected, which can take place as early as six weeks of gestation. Under Supreme Court precedent, states may not pose an “undue burden” on women seeking abortions pre-fetal viability, typically between 22 and 24 weeks of pregnancy. North Dakota’s law is seen as a test case meant to challenge this precedent. The governor also signed a law that would ban abortion in cases of fetal defect, such as Down syndrome.
ARKANSAS: bans abortion after 12 weeks
On March 6, the Arkansas House of Representatives voted to override the veto of Gov. Mike Beebe (D), paving the way for a ban on abortion after 12 weeks of gestation.(A federal judge blocked enactment of the law, as unconstitutional.)
