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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Dec. 11, 2013 | MI | Initiation of Legislation | Requires Abortion Coverage To Be Optional In Health Care Plans | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
Dec. 11, 2013 | MI | Initiation of Legislation | Requires Abortion Coverage To Be Optional In Health Care Plans | Bill Passed - House (62 - 47) |
Aug. 30, 2013 | CA | AB 154 | Authorizes Certain Individuals to Perform Aspiration Abortion Procedures | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 25) |
Aug. 26, 2013 | CA | AB 154 | Authorizes Certain Individuals to Perform Aspiration Abortion Procedures | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
July 25, 2013 | NC | SB 353 | Authorizes Regulations for Abortion Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 13) |
July 12, 2013 | TX | HB 2 | Increases Abortion Facility Requirements and Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11) |
July 11, 2013 | NC | SB 353 | Authorizes Regulations for Abortion Services | Bill Passed - House (74 - 41) |
July 10, 2013 | TX | HB 2 | Increases Abortion Facility Requirements and Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Bill Passed - House (96 - 49) |
July 3, 2013 | NC | HB 695 | Amends Abortion Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 12) |
July 2, 2013 | NC | SB 132 | Requires Certain Reproductive Health and Safety Education for Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 12) |
June 27, 2013 | NC | SB 132 | Requires Certain Reproductive Health and Safety Education for Schools | Bill Passed - House (69 - 42) |
June 24, 2013 | TX | SB 5 | Increases Abortion Facility Requirements and Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Bill Passed - House (95 - 34) |
June 18, 2013 | National | HR 1797 | Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (228 - 196) |
June 18, 2013 | TX | SB 5 | Increases Abortion Facility Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
June 13, 2013 | WI | SB 206 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (56 - 39) |
June 13, 2013 | WI | AB 216 | Prohibits State Health Insurance Plan from Covering Abortions | Bill Passed - House (58 - 39) |
June 13, 2013 | WI | AB 217 | Prohibits Sex-Selective Abortions | Bill Passed - House (58 - 39) |
June 12, 2013 | WI | SB 206 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 15) |
May 28, 2013 | CA | AB 154 | Authorizes Certain Individuals to Perform Aspiration Abortion Procedures | Bill Passed - House (50 - 25) |
May 23, 2013 | IA | SF 446 | 2013-2014 Health and Human Services Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 17) |
May 22, 2013 | IA | SF 446 | 2013-2014 Health and Human Services Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 24) |
May 13, 2013 | MO | HB 400 | Establishes Requirements for the Administration of Abortion-Inducing Drugs | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (115 - 39) |
May 7, 2013 | MO | HB 400 | Establishes Requirements for the Administration of Abortion-Inducing Drugs | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
May 7, 2013 | NC | HB 716 | Prohibits Sex-Selective Abortions | Bill Passed - House (79 - 40) |
May 1, 2013 | IA | SF 446 | 2013-2014 Health and Human Services Budget | Bill Passed - House (52 - 46) |