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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 25, 2022 | ME | LD 811 | Expands Access to Reproductive Care | Bill Passed - House (68 - 54) |
April 21, 2022 | NH | HB 1609 | Requires an Ultrasound Examination as a Provision of the Fetal Life Protection Act | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
April 21, 2022 | TN | HB 2416 | Prohibits Delivery, Mailing of Abortion-Inducing Drugs | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4) |
April 14, 2022 | TN | HB 2416 | Prohibits Delivery, Mailing of Abortion-Inducing Drugs | Bill Passed - House (68 - 20) |
April 13, 2022 | KY | HB 3 | Increases Various Abortion Restrictions | Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
April 11, 2022 | TN | HB 2557 | Prohibits Schools From Contracting With Entities Providing or Advocating Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
April 7, 2022 | DE | HB 320 | Expands Access to Abortion Medications | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
April 6, 2022 | MO | HB 2012 | Establishes Protections for "Infants Born Alive" | Bill Passed - House (91 - 37) |
April 5, 2022 | OK | SB 612 | Establishes Further Restrictions on Abortions | Bill Passed - House (70 - 14) |
April 1, 2022 | HI | SCR 206 | Establishes Resolution Urging Passage of Women's Health Protection Act | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3) |
March 31, 2022 | NH | HB 1609 | Requires an Ultrasound Examination as a Provision of the Fetal Life Protection Act | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (231 - 114) |
March 31, 2022 | IL | HR 789 | Establishes Resolution Supporting Reproductive Rights | Bill Passed - House (68 - 38) |
March 29, 2022 | KY | HB 3 | Increases Various Abortion Restrictions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 19) |
March 29, 2022 | MD | HB 937 | Expands Access to Abortion Care | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15) |
March 28, 2022 | SD | HB 1223 | Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent | Veto Override Failed - House (23 - 47) |
March 28, 2022 | MD | SB 890 | Expands Protections for Abortion Care | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 14) |
March 24, 2022 | AZ | SB 1164 | Expands Restrictions on Abortion | Bill Passed - House (31 - 26) |
March 24, 2022 | DE | HB 320 | Expands Access to Abortion Medications | Bill Passed - House (25 - 15) |
March 23, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1279 | Prohibits Restrictions on Reproductive Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
March 22, 2022 | OK | HB 4327 | Prohibits Abortion Except in Life-Threatening Emergencies | Bill Passed - House (78 - 19) |
March 21, 2022 | CA | SB 245 | Reduces the Cost of Abortion | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 7) |
March 17, 2022 | CA | SB 245 | Reduces the Cost of Abortion | Bill Passed - House (52 - 17) |
March 16, 2022 | KY | SB 321 | Prohibits Abortions After 15 Weeks Gestation | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
March 14, 2022 | ID | S 1309 | Expands Abortion Restrictions; Authorizes Lawsuits by Family Members | Bill Passed - House (51 - 14) |
March 14, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1279 | Prohibits Restrictions on Reproductive Rights | Bill Passed - House (40 - 24) |