The Arizona Legislature on Thursday passed a bill to ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The bill passed along party lines on a 31-26 vote, after the GOP-controlled House passed the measure in February when all Democrats voted against the bill. The legislation is modeled after a Mississippi law that’s currently being considered by the U.S. Supreme…
Arizona Legislature Passes 15-Week Abortion Ban, Sends to Governor’s Desk
Idaho Governor Signs Texas-Style Abortion Ban, but Expresses Concerns
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday signed into law a measure that bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is at about six weeks of pregnancy. The measure has an enforcement mechanism inspired by a Texas law that allows private citizens to file lawsuits against abortion providers. “I stand in solidarity with all…
Idaho Legislature Passes Texas-Style Abortion Ban
A bill in Idaho banning abortion after about six weeks is headed to the governor’s desk after passing the state’s House of Representatives. The Idaho House on Monday voted 51–14 to pass S.B. 1309, with all 12 state House Democrats voting against the measure. The bill updates Idaho’s current abortion ban signed into law in 2021, which…
Arizona Senate Approves 15-Week Abortion Ban
The Arizona Senate on Tuesday passed legislation to ban abortions after 15 weeks. The vote was 16–13 on party lines in the GOP-controlled upper chamber, with all Democrats opposed to the bill. Senate Bill 1164 (pdf) now moves to the state House, which is also controlled by Republicans. If passed, the bill will go to Gov. Doug Ducey’s desk….
Texas Abortion Ban Remains in Effect as Appeals Court Sends Case to State’s Supreme Court
An abortion ban that went into effect in Texas last September will remain as such for the foreseeable future, after a federal appeals court sent a case challenging the ban to the state’s Supreme Court, dealing the abortion clinics challenging the law a small defeat. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, which is…
Appeals Court Keeps Texas Abortion Ban in Place Amid Ongoing Litigation
An appeals court ruled on Thursday that a Texas abortion ban will remain in effect as legal challenges against it play out. The Texas Heartbeat Act, also known as Senate Bill 8, was signed into law by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in May. It bans abortions after a heartbeat is detected, which is usually around six weeks, unless…
Federal Appeals Court Keeps Texas Abortion Ban in Place Amid Ongoing Litigation
An appeals court ruled on Thursday that a Texas abortion ban will remain in effect as legal challenges against it play out. The Texas Heartbeat Act, also known as Senate Bill 8, was signed into law by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in May. It bans abortions after a heartbeat is detected, which is usually around six weeks, unless…
New Legal Tactic Serves Both Sides of Abortion Battle
September 16, 2021
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As the political battle over abortion continues, both sides have started using private cause-of-action laws in attempts to tip the balance. Unlike typical laws that rely on government enforcement, private cause of action laws don’t have a government penalty attached for breaking them. Instead, lawbreakers can get sued by private citizens. In theory, private cause…
Supreme Court’s Ruling in Favor of Texas Abortion Law Prompts Senate Judiciary Committee to Examine ‘Shadow Docket’
September 3, 2021
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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced Friday that the panel will hold a hearing to investigate if the Supreme Court is abusing its authority when it hands down a decision without full court procedures, a process dubbed “shadow-docket.” “This anti-choice law is a devastating blow to Americans’ constitutional rights—and…
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