Judge Blocks Law Aimed at Life Affirming Organizations

A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction blocking a week-old Illinois law authorizing prosecution of “limited services” crisis pregnancy centers for allegedly duping women to believe they could get abortion services at the pro-life centers. The Deceptive Practices of Limited Services Pregnancy Centers Act, passed by the state legislature in May and signed into … Continued

State Sued by Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers

A group of pro-life pregnancy care centers have sued Vermont over a state law they claim will unconstitutionally infringe on their ability to advertise their services and counsel patients because they do not provide abortions. Aspire Together, Inc., Branches Pregnancy Resources Center and the National Institute for Family and Life Advocates filed the suit last week in … Continued

State Referring Women to The Satanic Temple for Abortions

On Tuesday, it was discovered that the New Mexico state government had been referring women seeking abortions to go to the Satanic Temple’s (TST Health) which will then provide them with an “abortion ritual” to terminate the baby’s life. The New Mexico Alliance For Life released the discovery in a statement where they reported that they had … Continued

State Expands Law Allowing Abortion Until Birth

Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed into law a measure that will expand the legality of late-term abortions in her state, allowing the procedure at any point during pregnancy if a doctor deems it necessary. Mills, a Democrat, signed LD 1619, billed as “an act to improve Maine’s reproductive privacy laws,” into law Wednesday. Mills’ approval of … Continued

Satanic Temple Lawsuit Dismissed by Federal Judge

A federal judge in the Southern District of Texas has dismissed a lawsuit filed by The Satanic Temple (TST), calling their claims “willfully inadequate and deficient.” The lawsuit, filed on behalf of “Ann Doe,” stems from TST’s claims that Texas abortion laws are preventing its members from performing their abortion “rituals.” Lawyers on behalf of the complainant … Continued

Bill Passed Banning Abortions after Six Weeks

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s Republican-led Legislature passed a bill banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy during a marathon special session Tuesday that continued late into the night. Gov. Kim Reynolds immediately said in a statement she would sign the bill on Friday. The bill passed with exclusively Republican support in … Continued

Planned Parenthood Removed from State Medicaid Program

A judge has issued an order allowing Texas to remove Planned Parenthood from the state Medicaid program, preventing the abortion provider from getting an injunction. State District Judge Lora Livingston of Travis County issued an order on Wednesday, blocking the injunction request, arguing that Planned Parenthood should pursue action through federal courts. “This decision is … Continued

Bill Signed Banning Most Abortions

South Carolina joined other Southern states putting stiff restrictions on abortion Thursday when the governor signed a bill banning most abortions around six weeks of pregnancy. The law goes into effect immediately. “This is a great day for life in South Carolina, but the fight is not over. We stand ready to defend this legislation … Continued

12-Week Abortion Ban Passed Despite Governor’s Veto

North Carolina has passed a law banning most abortions after 12 weeks gestation, with the state’s Republican-majority Legislature overriding a veto by Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper. The North Carolina General Assembly voted to override the governor’s veto on Senate Bill 20 on Tuesday, with the law scheduled to take effect on July 1. The House approved the … Continued

A Win for Churches That Refuse to Fund Abortion Coverage in Healthcare Plans

California has agreed to pay more than $1 million in attorneys’ fees to four churches following two separate rulings determining that the First Amendment to the United States Constitution protects churches from having to fund abortion coverage in their healthcare plans. The nonprofit legal organization Alliance Defending Freedom, which has represented several churches in litigation … Continued

NC Senate Approves 12-week Abortion Ban

The North Carolina Senate on Thursday approved a 12-week ban on abortion, setting up a likely veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper after the House approved the measure on Wednesday. The upper chamber voted 29-20 to approve the ban, the New York Times reported. The Old North State currently bars abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. … Continued

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