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03.12.10
W.Va. Panel Sends Ultrasound Abortion Bill To Full House

The West Virginia House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved a bill (HB 4517), including two new amendments, that would alter an existing state abortion law by requiring that that women be able to view an ultrasound image of their fetus before an abortion, the Charleston Daily Mail reports (Rivard, Charleston Daily Mail, 3/11)...

03.11.10
Ga. Bill To Ban Abortions Based On Race, Gender Fuels Debate Among Advocates

A Georgia bill (HB 1155) that would ban abortions based on race or gender is further fueling claims by antiabortion-rights groups that minority populations are being "targeted" by abortion providers, the Washington Times reports. The Georgia bill would make it illegal to knowingly solicit, perform or accept funding for abortions based on race or gender...

03.11.10
W.Va. House Panel Approves Bill Requiring Information About Ultrasounds Before Abortions

The West Virginia House Health and Human Resources Committee on Monday voted 16-9 to approve a bill (HB 4517) that would require physicians to give women the opportunity to view an ultrasound image at least one hour before performing an abortion, the Charleston Gazette reports. According to the Gazette, the rule would only apply to cases where ultrasound technology already is being used...

03.10.10
Utah Gov. Signs Revised Bill Allowing Criminal Charges Against Women For Illegal Abortions

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (R) on Monday signed a bill (HB 462) that would allow prosecutors to bring criminal homicide charges against women who arrange illegal abortions, the Salt Lake Tribune reports (Gehrke, Salt Lake Tribune, 3/8). An earlier version of the bill (HB 12), sponsored by state Rep...

02.23.10
Miss. Lawmakers Consider Sex Education Legislation

Mississippi lawmakers are considering a bill (HB 837) that would mandate that all school boards adopt either an abstinence-only or "abstinence-plus" sex education policy by June 30, 2011, the Jackson Clarion-Ledger reports. The bill passed the House 83-32 and awaits action in the Senate. Current Mississippi law does not require schools to teach sex education...

07.03.09
New Georgia Law Allows Families To 'Adopt' Embryos

A Georgia law (HB 388) that took effect on Wednesday allows state residents to "adopt" embryos created for fertility treatments, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports (Gould Sheinin, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 7/1). According to the