Category: heartbeat bill

Iowa Gov. Seeks to Expand Protection of Unborn by Reviving ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Ban

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has called a special legislative session to look at the possibility of reviving a ban on abortion after the detection of an unborn baby’s heartbeat. “Iowans deserve to have their legislative body address the issue of abortion expeditiously, and all unborn children deserve to have their lives protected by the government…


Trump Says He Would Reach ‘Great Deal’ on Abortion If Elected

Former President Donald Trump said on May 16 that he would be able to reach a deal on abortion that the “whole country can agree with” if he were reelected to the White House. “We’re in a position now where we can get something that the whole country can agree with, and that’s only because I…


Pro-Life Movement Makes Gains Amid Shifting Abortion Landscape

Nearly one year after the Supreme Court’s historic reversal of Roe v. Wade, states across the country are still hashing out where they stand on the issue of abortion. This week, the popular stance has been to increase protections for the unborn. In South Carolina, for instance, after hours of voting down hundreds of Democrat…


Florida’s Proposed ‘Heartbeat Bill’ Ignites Emotional Debate

A bill that would make getting an abortion more difficult in Florida has moved another step closer to becoming law. The Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee, after emotional and heated debate on March 16, passed the Pregnancy Planning and Support bill, with 13 Republicans voting in favor and five Democrats opposed. To become law, the bill would still need…


South Carolina Supreme Court Strikes Down State’s Heartbeat Abortion Ban

The South Carolina Supreme Court has struck down the state’s ban on abortions performed after a fetal heartbeat is detected—typically at around six weeks gestation—ruling that the law violates the right to privacy as outlined in the South Carolina Constitution. The 3-2 decision, handed down Jan. 5, came nearly two years after Republican Gov. Henry…


Lindale Becomes Latest Texas ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’ as Abortion Bans Spread

Nearly 50 years after Texas was the center of the “Roe versus Wade” Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide, the Lone Star State now leads the country with municipalities legally making their voices heard opposing abortions. There are now 41 cities in Texas known as “Sanctuary City for the Unborn.” They have approved restrictions…


Texas Governor Expected to Sign Bill Banning Abortions When Fetal Heartbeat Is Detected

Texas Gov. Greg Abbot is expected to sign into law a bill that bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which can occur as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. Texas Senate Bill 8, also known as the Texas Heartbeat Act or “heartbeat bill” was passed in the state Senate 18-12 on…


South Carolina Governor Signs ‘Fetal Heartbeat Bill’ That Bans Most Abortions

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed the “fetal heartbeat” bill into law on Thursday, a day after the legislation passed the state lower chamber. “Today, we made history. The Heartbeat Bill is now the law of South Carolina and we will defend it with everything in us because there is nothing more important than protecting the…