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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 11, 2022 | MD | HB 937 | Expands Access to Abortion Care | Bill Passed - House (89 - 47) |
March 28, 2022 | MD | SB 890 | Expands Protections for Abortion Care | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 14) |
April 25, 2022 | ME | LD 811 | Expands Access to Reproductive Care | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
April 25, 2022 | ME | LD 811 | Expands Access to Reproductive Care | Bill Passed - House (68 - 54) |
July 1, 2022 | MI | HB 5559 | Classifies Performing Research on the Tissue of an Aborted Fetus as a Felony | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
Feb. 9, 2022 | MI | HB 5559 | Classifies Performing Research on the Tissue of an Aborted Fetus as a Felony | Bill Passed - House (55 - 51) |
April 6, 2022 | MO | HB 2012 | Establishes Protections for "Infants Born Alive" | Bill Passed - House (91 - 37) |
Feb. 28, 2022 | National | HR 3755 | Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (46 - 48) |
July 15, 2022 | National | HR 8297 | Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (223 - 205) |
July 15, 2022 | National | HR 8296 | Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (219 - 210) |
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) |
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) |
Feb. 4, 2022 | NH | SB 399 | Repeals the 24-Week Abortion Ban and Ultrasound Mandate | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
Feb. 3, 2022 | NH | SB 436 | Establishes Access to Abortion Care Act | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - Senate (12 - 12) |
June 29, 2022 | NJ | A 3975 | Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions | (24 - 13) |
June 29, 2022 | NJ | A 3974 | Prohibits Extradition for Reproductive Services Lawful in State | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
June 29, 2022 | NJ | A 3974 | Prohibits Extradition for Reproductive Services Lawful in State | Bill Passed - House (47 - 16) |
June 29, 2022 | NJ | A 3975 | Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions | Bill Passed - House (49 - 16) |
June 2, 2022 | NY | S 9080 | Prohibits Medical Malpractice Insurance Companies from Taking Adverse Action | Bill Passed - House (103 - 46) |
May 31, 2022 | NY | S 9077 | Establishes Legal Protections for Abortion Providers from Out of State Laws | Bill Passed - House (100 - 49) |
June 2, 2022 | NY | S 9079 | Expands Legal Protections for Abortion Providers | Bill Passed - House (103 - 46) |
May 31, 2022 | NY | S 9079 | Expands Legal Protections for Abortion Providers | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 17) |
May 31, 2022 | NY | S 9077 | Establishes Legal Protections for Abortion Providers from Out of State Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 17) |
May 31, 2022 | NY | S 9080 | Prohibits Medical Malpractice Insurance Companies from Taking Adverse Action | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 21) |
April 28, 2022 | OK | HB 4327 | Prohibits Abortion Except in Life-Threatening Emergencies | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 10) |