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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Jan. 6, 2016 | National | HR 3762 | Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (240 - 181) |
Feb. 2, 2016 | National | HR 3762 | Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 | Veto Override Failed - House (241 - 186) |
Jan. 20, 2016 | WI | AB 310 | Prohibits a Public Entity from Distributing Certain Funds to Abortion Clinics | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
Feb. 2, 2016 | IN | SB 313 | Prohibits Abortion Based on Gender, Race, or Disability of Fetus | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14) |
Feb. 2, 2016 | KY | SB 7 | Prohibits Appropriation of Local Funds for Certain Family Planning Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5) |
Feb. 1, 2016 | KY | SB 4 | Amends Informed Consent Procedures for Abortion Patients | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 5) |
March 1, 2016 | IN | HB 1337 | Amends Abortion Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13) |
Feb. 2, 2016 | IN | HB 1337 | Amends Abortion Regulations | Bill Passed - House (74 - 23) |
March 10, 2016 | WV | SB 10 | Prohibits Certain Abortion Procedures | Veto Override Passed - House (85 - 15) |
March 10, 2016 | WV | SB 10 | Prohibits Certain Abortion Procedures | Veto Override Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
Feb. 29, 2016 | WV | SB 10 | Prohibits Certain Abortion Procedures | Bill Passed - House (86 - 13) |
Feb. 17, 2016 | WV | SB 10 | Prohibits Certain Abortion Procedures | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
Feb. 23, 2016 | SD | SB 72 | Prohibits Abortions After 22 Weeks | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
Feb. 29, 2016 | AK | SB 89 | Prohibits Schools from Contracting with Abortion Services Providers | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7) |
Feb. 17, 2016 | AL | HB 45 | Prohibits Fetal Tissue from Being Sold or Used for Research | Bill Passed - House (76 - 24) |
March 1, 2016 | ID | H 516 | Requires Physician to Offer Ultrasound 24 Hours before Abortion | Bill Passed - House (56 - 13) |
March 9, 2016 | FL | HB 1411 | Amends Requirements for Disposal of Fetal Tissue | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 40) |
March 9, 2016 | FL | HB 1411 | Amends Requirements for Disposal of Fetal Tissue | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15) |
March 3, 2016 | FL | HB 1411 | Amends Requirements for Disposal of Fetal Tissue | Bill Passed - House (74 - 44) |
March 7, 2016 | UT | SB 234 | Requires Anesthesia to be Administered to a Fetus During an Abortion Procedure | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 3) |
March 9, 2016 | KY | SB 212 | Amends Abortion Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
Feb. 25, 2016 | MS | HB 519 | Prohibits Dismemberment Abortion | Bill Passed - House (83 - 33) |
Feb. 25, 2016 | AZ | SB 1324 | Amends Requirements for Certain Abortion-Inducing Drug Prescriptions | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10) |
March 8, 2016 | SC | H 3114 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 9) |
March 7, 2016 | VA | HB 1090 | Rescinds Funds from Certain Abortion Clinics | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19) |
Feb. 16, 2016 | VA | HB 1090 | Rescinds Funds from Certain Abortion Clinics | Bill Passed - House (64 - 35) |
March 17, 2016 | MO | HB 1370 | Requires All Guardians of a Minor to be Notified Prior to Abortion | Bill Passed - House (121 - 34) |
March 22, 2016 | AL | SB 205 | Prohibits Abortion Clinics from being Located Near Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
March 14, 2016 | GA | HB 555 | Establishes Regulations Regarding Records of Juvenile Petitions for Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 17) |
Feb. 17, 2016 | GA | HB 555 | Establishes Regulations Regarding Records of Juvenile Petitions for Abortion | Bill Passed - House (119 - 51) |
March 2, 2016 | MS | SB 2238 | Prohibits the Appropriation of Funds to Planned Parenthood | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 17) |
March 8, 2016 | OK | SB 1552 | Prohibits State from Issuing or Renewing Physician Licenses Following the Performance of an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 7) |
April 14, 2016 | MO | HB 2069 | Prohibits Donation of Fetal Tissue | Bill Passed - House (120 - 34) |
April 21, 2016 | IL | HB 5576 | Requires Health Insurance Plans to Cover Birth Control | Bill Passed - House (61 - 52) |
April 22, 2016 | IA | HF 2460 | Appropriates Funding for Health and Human Services | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 23) |
April 20, 2016 | IA | HF 2460 | Appropriates Funding for Health and Human Services | Bill Passed - House (56 - 42) |
May 4, 2016 | AL | SB 363 | Prohibits Dilation and Evacuation Abortion | Bill Passed - House (74 - 26) |
May 17, 2016 | SC | H 3114 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 29) |
April 26, 2016 | MO | HB 1679 | Authorizes Pharmacists to Prescribe Oral Contraceptives | Bill Passed - House (97 - 50) |
May 5, 2016 | NH | HB 1570 | Repeals Buffer Zone Around Abortion Clinics | Bill Failed - Senate (12 - 12) |
March 2, 2016 | AZ | HB 2599 | Establishes Provisions that Prohibit Certain Organizations from Receiving State or Federal Funding | Bill Passed - House (35 - 24) |
Feb. 11, 2016 | GA | SB 308 | Authorizes Grants to Pregnancy Resource Centers | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 16) |
July 13, 2016 | National | S 304 | Conscience Protection Act of 2016 | Bill Passed - House (245 - 182) |
May 25, 2016 | IL | SB 1564 | Requires Healthcare Workers to Provide Treatment Options | Bill Passed - House (61 - 54) |
May 25, 2016 | MI | HB 4787 | Prohibits Coercing a Pregnant Woman to Have an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
March 24, 2016 | MI | HB 4787 | Prohibits Coercing a Pregnant Woman to Have an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (65 - 43) |
March 9, 2016 | IA | HF 2329 | Prohibits Sale of Fetal Tissue | Bill Passed - House (56 - 43) |
Dec. 6, 2016 | OH | HB 493 | Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat Detection | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 39) |
Dec. 6, 2016 | OH | HB 493 | Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat Detection | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |