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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 18, 2024 | IL | HB 5239 | Expands Abortion Shield Laws so State and Local Authorities are Prohibited from Providing Information for Out-of-State Investigations | Bill Passed - House (72 - 37) |
May 21, 2024 | IL | HB 581 | Establishes and Codifies the Federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act Into State Law | Bill Passed - House (73 - 36) |
May 21, 2024 | IL | HB 581 | Establishes and Codifies the Federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act Into State Law | Bill Passed - House (73 - 36) |
April 21, 2016 | IL | HB 5576 | Requires Health Insurance Plans to Cover Birth Control | Bill Passed - House (61 - 52) |
March 31, 2022 | IL | HR 789 | Establishes Resolution Supporting Reproductive Rights | Bill Passed - House (68 - 38) |
March 31, 2022 | IL | HR 789 | Establishes Resolution Supporting Reproductive Rights | Bill Passed - House (68 - 38) |
April 25, 2017 | IL | HB 40 | Amends Restrictions on Publicly Funded Abortions | Bill Passed - House (62 - 55) |
April 25, 2017 | IL | HB 40 | Amends Restrictions on Publicly Funded Abortions | Bill Passed - House (62 - 55) |
April 17, 2013 | IL | HB 2675 | Expands Sex Education Curriculum | Bill Passed - House (66 - 52) |
March 29, 2012 | IL | Amendment No. 4 | Requires Physicians to Provide Information About Side Effects of Erectile Dysfunction Drugs | Amendment Rejected - House (32 - 68) |
April 15, 2009 | IN | SB 89 | Health Care Amendments | Bill Passed - House (73 - 20) |
Feb. 1, 2006 | IN | HB 1172 | Pre-Abortion Notification Requirement | Bill Passed - House (70 - 30) |
Feb. 10, 2009 | IN | SB 90 | Pre-Abortion Notification Requirement | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 11) |
Jan. 29, 2008 | IN | SB 3 | Authorizing Physicians to Refuse Prescriptions | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
Jan. 24, 2008 | IN | SB 3 | Authorizing Physicians to Refuse Prescriptions | Bill Failed - Senate (24 - 24) |
Jan. 29, 2008 | IN | SB 146 | Pre-Abortion Notification Requirement | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9) |
Jan. 24, 2008 | IN | SB 3 | Authorizing Physicians to Refuse Prescriptions | Bill Failed - Senate (24 - 24) |
Jan. 29, 2008 | IN | SB 146 | Pre-Abortion Notification Requirement | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9) |
Jan. 29, 2008 | IN | SB 3 | Authorizing Physicians to Refuse Prescriptions | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
Aug. 5, 2022 | IN | SB 1 | Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 19) |
March 7, 2018 | IN | SB 340 | Amends Abortion Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 9) |
April 11, 2013 | IN | SB 371 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to the Prescription of an Abortion-Inducing Drug | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 14) |
April 1, 2019 | IN | SB 201 | Authorizes Health Providers to Abstain from Participating in Abortion Procedures | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 8) |
April 14, 2021 | IN | HB 1577 | Requires Doctors to Tell Patients About Abortion Reversal Protocol | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 25) |
April 21, 2015 | IN | SB 329 | Establishes Rules for Disposition of Aborted Fetuses | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 6) |
Aug. 5, 2022 | IN | SB 1 | Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 19) |
April 27, 2011 | IN | HB 1210 | Repealing Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 32) |
Aug. 5, 2022 | IN | SB 1 | Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances | Bill Passed - House (62 - 38) |
March 14, 2019 | IN | SB 201 | Authorizes Health Providers to Abstain from Participating in Abortion Procedures | Bill Passed - House (69 - 25) |
April 6, 2021 | IN | HB 1577 | Requires Doctors to Tell Patients About Abortion Reversal Protocol | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 14) |
Feb. 28, 2018 | IN | SB 340 | Amends Abortion Regulations | Bill Passed - House (67 - 26) |
April 2, 2013 | IN | SB 371 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to the Prescription of an Abortion-Inducing Drug | Bill Passed - House (70 - 26) |
Aug. 5, 2022 | IN | SB 1 | Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances | Bill Passed - House (62 - 38) |
March 1, 2016 | IN | HB 1337 | Amends Abortion Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13) |
April 2, 2019 | IN | HB 1211 | Prohibits Dilation and Evacuation Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10) |
April 2, 2019 | IN | HB 1211 | Prohibits Dilation and Evacuation Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10) |
Feb. 22, 2022 | IN | HB 1217 | Requires Knowledge of Coerced Abortions for Women Seeking Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10) |
April 18, 2011 | IN | S. Amdt. 5 | State Appropriations and Abortion Facilities | Amendment Adopted - Senate (36 - 13) |
April 19, 2011 | IN | HB 1210 | Repealing Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 13) |
Feb. 28, 2017 | IN | SB 404 | Requires Parental Consent for Minors Seeking Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13) |
Feb. 2, 2016 | IN | HB 1337 | Amends Abortion Regulations | Bill Passed - House (74 - 23) |
Feb. 4, 2014 | IN | SB 292 | Expands Requirements for Abortion Providers | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
Feb. 2, 2016 | IN | SB 313 | Prohibits Abortion Based on Gender, Race, or Disability of Fetus | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14) |
Feb. 24, 2015 | IN | SB 334 | Prohibits Abortion Based on Sex or Genetic Disability | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |
Feb. 21, 2019 | IN | HB 1211 | Prohibits Dilation and Evacuation Abortions | Bill Passed - House (71 - 25) |
Feb. 21, 2019 | IN | HB 1211 | Prohibits Dilation and Evacuation Abortions | Bill Passed - House (71 - 25) |
Jan. 25, 2022 | IN | HB 1217 | Requires Knowledge of Coerced Abortions for Women Seeking Abortion | Bill Passed - House (75 - 17) |
Feb. 26, 2013 | IN | SB 371 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to the Prescription of an Abortion-Inducing Drug | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
May 7, 2009 | KS | SB 218 | Partial-Birth/Late-Term Abortion Law Amendments | Veto Override Failed - Senate (25 - 13) |
April 30, 2008 | KS | SB 389 | Partial-Birth/Late-Term Abortion Law Amendments | Veto Override Failed - Senate (25 - 14) |
May 22, 2007 | KS | HCS SB 357 | Disclosure for Late-Term Abortions | Veto Override Failed - Senate (19 - 10) |
April 30, 2008 | KS | SB 389 | Partial-Birth/Late-Term Abortion Law Amendments | Veto Override Failed - Senate (25 - 14) |
May 25, 2006 | KS | SB 528 | Abortion and Live Birth Reporting | Veto Override Failed - Senate (23 - 12) |
March 17, 2008 | KS | Mah Amdt | Abortion Reporting Requirements | Amendment Rejected - House (48 - 74) |
March 17, 2008 | KS | Mah Amdt | Abortion Reporting Requirements | Amendment Rejected - House (48 - 74) |
Feb. 7, 2006 | KS | Amend HB 2593 | Health Insurance Abortion Restrictions | Amendment Adopted - House (72 - 50) |
Feb. 22, 2006 | KS | Amend | Abortion Clinic Regulation | Amendment Adopted - House (66 - 56) |
April 25, 2007 | KS | HB 2062 | Violence Against Unborn Children | Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 27) |
May 3, 2006 | KS | SB 528 | Abortion and Live Birth Reporting | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 15) |
May 3, 2006 | KS | SB 528 | Abortion and Live Birth Reporting | Conference Report Adopted - House (89 - 34) |
March 28, 2007 | KS | HB 2062 | Violence Against Unborn Children | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 14) |
March 23, 2011 | KS | HB 2035 | Amending Statutes Regulating Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
April 3, 2009 | KS | SB 218 | Partial-Birth/Late-Term Abortion Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (82 - 43) |
March 31, 2011 | KS | SB 36 | Licensing of Abortion Clinics | Bill Passed - House (97 - 26) |
March 4, 2009 | KS | SB 238 | Pre-Abortion Notification Requirement Amendments | Bill Passed - House (85 - 37) |
March 18, 2008 | KS | SB 389 | Partial-Birth/Late-Term Abortion Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (84 - 40) |
Feb. 19, 2007 | KS | HB 2006 | Legal Status of an Unborn Child/Fetus | Bill Passed - House (94 - 28) |
March 18, 2008 | KS | SB 389 | Partial-Birth/Late-Term Abortion Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (84 - 40) |
Feb. 23, 2006 | KS | Sub HB 2829 | Clinic Regulation | Bill Passed - House (63 - 62) |
March 4, 2009 | KS | HB 2206 | Partial Birth/Late-term Abortion Reporting Requirements | Bill Passed - House (82 - 40) |
May 1, 2019 | KS | SB 67 | Requires Abortion Reversal Drugs Be Made Known | Veto Override Failed - House (82 - 43) |
May 1, 2019 | KS | SB 67 | Requires Abortion Reversal Drugs Be Made Known | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
April 27, 2023 | KS | HB 2325 | Amends Definition of Healthcare Provider to Include Maternity Centers and Exclude Abortion Facilities | Veto Override Failed - Senate (25 - 15) |
May 5, 2010 | KS | HB 2115 | Late-Term/Partial Birth Abortion Reporting Requirements | Veto Override Failed - Senate (26 - 14) |
April 26, 2023 | KS | HB 2325 | Amends Definition of Healthcare Provider to Include Maternity Centers and Exclude Abortion Facilities | Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 40) |
April 26, 2023 | KS | HB 2313 | Establishes the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act | Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 37) |
May 3, 2010 | KS | HB 2115 | Late-Term/Partial Birth Abortion Reporting Requirements | Veto Override Passed - House (86 - 35) |
April 27, 2023 | KS | HB 2264 | Requires Notification of Effects of Medical Abortion to Patients | Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 11) |
April 26, 2023 | KS | HB 2313 | Establishes the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act | (37 - 9) |
April 26, 2023 | KS | HB 2264 | Requires Notification of Effects of Medical Abortion to Patients | Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 40) |
April 5, 2013 | KS | HB 2253 | Amends Abortion Clinic Tax Credits and Procedure Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - House (90 - 30) |
May 13, 2011 | KS | HB 2075 | Prohibiting Insurance Coverage of Abortion | Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 30) |
May 12, 2011 | KS | HB 2075 | Prohibiting Insurance Coverage of Abortion | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 10) |
March 30, 2010 | KS | HB 2115 | Late-Term/Partial Birth Abortion Reporting Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 36) |
April 5, 2013 | KS | HB 2253 | Amends Abortion Clinic Tax Credits and Procedure Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 10) |
March 30, 2010 | KS | HB 2115 | Late-Term/Partial Birth Abortion Reporting Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 36) |
March 30, 2010 | KS | HB 2115 | Late-Term/Partial Birth Abortion Reporting Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 15) |
March 30, 2010 | KS | HB 2115 | Late-Term/Partial Birth Abortion Reporting Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 15) |
Jan. 28, 2021 | KS | HCR 5003 | Amends the State Constitution to Allow Legislative Regulation and Specify that there is No Constitutional Right to Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11) |
March 25, 2015 | KS | SB 95 | Prohibits Dilation and Evacuation Abortion | Bill Passed - House (98 - 26) |
Feb. 7, 2020 | KS | SCR 1613 | Establishes a State Constitutional Amendment Specifying that Abortion Shall Not Be Constitutionally Protected | Bill Failed - House (80 - 43) |
May 7, 2012 | KS | SB 313 | Prohibits Certain Abortion-Related Tax Credits | Bill Passed - House (88 - 31) |
March 23, 2011 | KS | HB 2218 | Abortion Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
March 29, 2012 | KS | SB 62 | Authorizes Medical Professionals and Facilities to Not Provide Referrals for Abortions or Sterilizations | Bill Passed - House (95 - 29) |
Feb. 23, 2023 | KS | SB 219 | Repeals Abortion Providers Eligibility to Purchase Professional Liability Insurance | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12) |
Jan. 22, 2021 | KS | HCR 5003 | Amends the State Constitution to Allow Legislative Regulation and Specify that there is No Constitutional Right to Abortion | Bill Passed - House (86 - 38) |
Feb. 20, 2015 | KS | SB 95 | Prohibits Dilation and Evacuation Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9) |
Feb. 23, 2023 | KS | SB 5 | Prohibits All Telemedicine Abortion Procedures | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12) |
Feb. 28, 2013 | KS | SB 142 | Prohibits Civil Action Lawsuits Concerning Abortion Consultation | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5) |
Jan. 29, 2020 | KS | SCR 1613 | Establishes a State Constitutional Amendment Specifying that Abortion Shall Not Be Constitutionally Protected | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |