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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Dec. 29, 2020 | MA | H 5179 | Expands State Abortion Access | Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 8) |
March 6, 2020 | UT | SB 67 | Amends Requirements for Disposal of Fetal Remains | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 6) |
Dec. 28, 2020 | MA | H 5179 | Expands State Abortion Access | Veto Override Passed - House (107 - 46) |
March 6, 2020 | UT | SB 67 | Amends Requirements for Disposal of Fetal Remains | Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 20) |
June 14, 2020 | IA | HF 594 | Requires a 24-Hour Waiting Period Prior to Abortion | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 16) |
Feb. 26, 2020 | VA | HB 980 | Establishes the "Reproductive Health Protection Act" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 44) |
March 12, 2020 | UT | HB 364 | Requires an Ultrasound Procedure Prior to Abortion | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 32) |
June 19, 2020 | TN | HB 2263 | Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 20) |
July 1, 2020 | NH | HB 685 | Requires Maternity Insurance Benefits to Include Abortion Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (196 - 132) |
Sept. 24, 2020 | MI | HB 5289 | Prohibits the State Registrar from Imposing Fees for Stillbirth Records | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 4) |
Feb. 26, 2020 | VA | HB 980 | Establishes the "Reproductive Health Protection Act" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 44) |
June 13, 2020 | IA | HF 594 | Requires a 24-Hour Waiting Period Prior to Abortion | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 42) |
Dec. 3, 2020 | OH | SB 27 | Requires Either a Funeral or Cremation of Abortion Remains | Bill Passed - House (60 - 36) |
June 16, 2020 | NH | HB 685 | Requires Maternity Insurance Benefits to Include Abortion Services | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
April 15, 2020 | KY | SB 9 | Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth | Bill Passed - House (70 - 16) |
June 17, 2020 | MS | HB 1295 | Prohibits Abortions for Reasons of Race, Sex, or Genetic Abnormality | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 11) |
June 19, 2020 | TN | HB 2263 | Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
March 4, 2020 | UT | SB 67 | Amends Requirements for Disposal of Fetal Remains | Bill Passed - House (58 - 14) |
Feb. 24, 2020 | VA | HB 980 | Establishes the "Reproductive Health Protection Act" | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 20) |
Feb. 24, 2020 | VA | HB 980 | Establishes the "Reproductive Health Protection Act" | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 20) |
May 11, 2020 | OK | SB 1823 | Establishes a Process to License Midwives | Bill Passed - House (85 - 12) |
March 18, 2020 | ID | S 1385 | Prohibits Abortion if Roe v Wade is Overturned by the Supreme Court | Bill Passed - House (49 - 18) |
March 12, 2020 | UT | SB 174 | Prohibits Abortion if Roe v Wade is Overturned by the Supreme Court | Bill Passed - House (51 - 21) |
Feb. 20, 2020 | FL | SB 404 | Requires Parental Consent for Minors Prior to Abortion | Bill Passed - House (75 - 43) |
March 11, 2020 | WY | SF 97 | Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth | Bill Passed - House (44 - 16) |
March 12, 2020 | MS | HB 1295 | Prohibits Abortions for Reasons of Race, Sex, or Genetic Abnormality | Bill Passed - House (79 - 33) |
Jan. 27, 2020 | KY | SB 9 | Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
Jan. 29, 2020 | KS | SCR 1613 | Establishes a State Constitutional Amendment Specifying that Abortion Shall Not Be Constitutionally Protected | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
Feb. 6, 2020 | FL | SB 404 | Requires Parental Consent for Minors Prior to Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 17) |
Feb. 6, 2020 | OK | HB 1182 | Authorizes the License Revocation of Doctors who Perform an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (71 - 21) |
Feb. 13, 2020 | IA | SJR 2001 | Amends the State Constitution to Repeal the Right to Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
Feb. 27, 2020 | WY | SF 97 | Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
March 4, 2020 | OH | SB 260 | Prohibits the Use of Telemedicine for Medication Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
Jan. 15, 2020 | WV | HB 4007 | Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth | Bill Passed - House (93 - 5) |
March 12, 2020 | ID | S 1385 | Prohibits Abortion if Roe v Wade is Overturned by the Supreme Court | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
June 30, 2020 | MA | H 4818 | Establishes a Special Commission to Reduce Racial Inequalities in Maternal Health | Bill Passed - House (159 - 0) |
Aug. 11, 2020 | NE | LB 814 | Prohibits Second Trimester Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 8) |
Feb. 7, 2020 | KS | SCR 1613 | Establishes a State Constitutional Amendment Specifying that Abortion Shall Not Be Constitutionally Protected | Bill Failed - House (80 - 43) |
Feb. 25, 2020 | National | S 311 | Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (56 - 41) |
Feb. 25, 2020 | National | S 3275 | Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (53 - 44) |