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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Dec. 11, 2014 | MI | SB 1156 | Prohibits Actions that Coerce a Woman to Get an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
May 22, 2014 | OK | SB 1848 | Amends Standards for Abortion Facilities | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 9) |
May 22, 2014 | NH | SB 319 | Establishes a Buffer Zone around Abortion Clinics | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 10) |
May 14, 2014 | LA | HB 388 | Requires Abortion Providers to Have Hospital Admitting Privileges | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3) |
May 12, 2014 | MO | HB 1307 | Extends the Waiting Period Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
April 25, 2014 | FL | HB 1047 | Amends Definition of Fetal Viability | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
April 15, 2014 | OK | HB 2684 | Limits the Use of Certain Abortion-Inducing Drugs to FDA Approved Protocol | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 5) |
April 14, 2014 | AK | SB 49 | Prohibits the Use of Medicaid Funds for Abortions | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 7) |
April 9, 2014 | AZ | HB 2284 | Authorizes Unannounced Inspections of Abortion Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
April 3, 2014 | AL | HB 494 | Amends Requirements for Minors Who Seek an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
April 2, 2014 | AL | HB 489 | Increases the Time Physicians Have to Provide Certain Information Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10) |
April 1, 2014 | MS | HB 1400 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 10) |
March 12, 2014 | OK | SB 1848 | Amends Standards for Abortion Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 8) |
March 10, 2014 | SD | HB 1162 | Prohibits Sex-Selective Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
March 8, 2014 | WV | HB 4588 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
March 3, 2014 | GA | SB 98 | Prohibits Abortion Coverage in a Qualified Health Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 18) |
Feb. 19, 2014 | NH | SB 319 | Establishes a Buffer Zone around Abortion Clinics | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 9) |
Feb. 11, 2014 | MS | S Amdt 7 | Prohibits Abortion Counseling in Pregnancy Prevention Programs | Amendment Rejected - Senate (22 - 23) |
Feb. 11, 2014 | VA | SB 617 | Repeals Requirement for an Ultrasound Prior to Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 20) |
Feb. 5, 2014 | KY | SB 8 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5) |
Feb. 4, 2014 | IN | SB 292 | Expands Requirements for Abortion Providers | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |