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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.

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 6:16am EST
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 6:00pm EDT
Ron DeSantis says he would support a 15-week abortion ban, after dodging direct answer for months

Ron DeSantis says he would support a 15-week abortion ban, after dodging direct answer for months

Since the Supreme Court overturned the federal right to abortion, presidential candidates are being pressed on the issue and sometimes stop short of giving a straight answer.

October 3, 2023 9:09am EDT
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 9:46am EDT
Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion nationwide

Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion nationwide

The sweeping decision comes amid a trend in Latin America loosening restrictions on abortion even as access has been limited in the United States.

September 6, 2023 6:06pm EDT
South Carolina abortion ban with 'fetal heartbeat' limit creates confusion, doctors say

South Carolina abortion ban with 'fetal heartbeat' limit creates confusion, doctors say

The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a ban on most abortions this week but left undecided the question of when, exactly, the “fetal heartbeat” limit begins during pregnancy.

August 26, 2023 4:08pm EDT
Supporters blast approved ballot language for Ohio’s fall abortion amendment as misleading

Supporters blast approved ballot language for Ohio’s fall abortion amendment as misleading

Ohio faces a pivotal moment as voters prepare to weigh in on a contentious ballot issue centered on abortion access during the upcoming fall election.

August 25, 2023 8:36am EDT
Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA shakes abortion pill access

Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA shakes abortion pill access

The case started when anti-abortion groups and doctors sued the FDA, claiming the process it used to approve the abortion pill was improper and may not be safe without a doctor's oversight.

August 16, 2023 10:29pm EDT
Idaho sued by college professors over law they say criminalizes classroom abortion discussions

Idaho sued by college professors over law they say criminalizes classroom abortion discussions

Six university professors and two teachers’ unions are suing Idaho over a law that they say violates their First Amendment rights by criminalizing teaching about pro-abortion viewpoints.

August 9, 2023 6:03pm EDT
Ohio's Issue 1 would have made protecting abortion rights harder. Data shows why it failed

Ohio's Issue 1 would have made protecting abortion rights harder. Data shows why it failed

Ohio Republicans introduced the measure in hopes of undercutting a citizen initiative voters will decide in November that seeks to elevate abortion rights in the constitution.

August 9, 2023 8:23am EDT
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 9:41pm EDT
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 11:13am EDT
Ohio puts abortion access on the ballot in November

Ohio puts abortion access on the ballot in November

A majority of Ohio voters say abortion should generally be legal, an AP poll found.

July 26, 2023 11:34am EDT
Abortion is now legal in Iowa after judge blocks new ban

Abortion is now legal in Iowa after judge blocks new ban

The judge’s decision on Monday means abortion is once again legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy while the courts assess the new law’s constitutionality.

July 18, 2023 9:09pm EDT
Iowa lawmakers pass 6-week 'heartbeat' abortion ban during special session

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.

July 12, 2023 1:59pm EDT
Few Americans support full abortion bans, including in states that have them, AP-NORC poll finds

Few Americans support full abortion bans, including in states that have them, AP-NORC poll finds

Most people who live in states that have banned abortion throughout pregnancy say they believe abortion should be available for at least the first six weeks, while others think there should be some restrictions.

July 12, 2023 7:15am EDT
Ohio man gets life sentence for raping 9-year-old who went to Indiana for abortion

Ohio man gets life sentence for raping 9-year-old who went to Indiana for abortion

Gerson Fuentes, 28, confessed to Columbus police.

July 5, 2023 4:22pm EDT
North Carolina governor signs bill revising state's abortion law before it takes effect

North Carolina governor signs bill revising state's abortion law before it takes effect

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has signed into law adjustments to new abortion restrictions taking effect in the state this weekend.

June 30, 2023 11:23am EDT
August special election has Ohio election offices scrambling with abortion rights on the line

August special election has Ohio election offices scrambling with abortion rights on the line

Ohio's election offices find themselves in a state of urgency as an upcoming special election in August sparks concerns over the fate of abortion rights in the state.

June 26, 2023 10:30am EDT
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 8:37pm EDT
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