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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Oct. 27, 2021 IL HB 370 Repeals the Parental Notice of Abortion Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 51)
Oct. 27, 2021 WI SB 16 Establishes Protections for "Infants Born Alive" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 38)
Oct. 27, 2021 WI SB 593 Prohibits Abortions Based on Race, Sex, or Suspected Disability Bill Passed - House (55 - 39)
Oct. 26, 2021 IL HB 370 Repeals the Parental Notice of Abortion Act Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 22)
Oct. 20, 2021 WI SB 593 Prohibits Abortions Based on Race, Sex, or Suspected Disability Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
Sept. 28, 2021 WI SB 16 Establishes Protections for "Infants Born Alive" Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
Sept. 24, 2021 National HR 3755 Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (218 - 211)
June 22, 2021 DE HB 31 Authorizes the Complete Decriminalization of Abortion in the State Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
June 10, 2021 NC HB 453 Prohibits Abortions Based on Race, Sex, or Suspected Disability Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
June 9, 2021 PA HB 118 Requires Either a Funeral or Cremation of Abortion Remains Bill Passed - House (118 - 83)
June 8, 2021 LA HB 578 Requires Abortion Pill Dispensers to Provide Women with a Statement Indicating its Efficacy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 25)
June 7, 2021 LA HB 578 Requires Abortion Pill Dispensers to Provide Women with a Statement Indicating its Efficacy Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
June 1, 2021 CA AB 1242 Prohibits Peace Officer from Arresting Individual Performing or Receiving an Abortion Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
June 1, 2021 CA SB 245 Reduces the Cost of Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
May 26, 2021 AZ SB 1022 Amends Arizona Revised Statutes in Regard to Unborn Children Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
May 25, 2021 TX HB 1280 Prohibits Abortion if Roe v Wade is Overturned by the Supreme Court Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
May 19, 2021 IA HJR 5 Amends the State Constitution to Repeal the Right to an Abortion Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
May 18, 2021 NV SJR 11 Extends Support to Congress to Ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women Joint Resolution Passed - House (31 - 10)
May 18, 2021 DE HB 31 Authorizes the Complete Decriminalization of Abortion in the State Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
May 11, 2021 NC SB 405 Establishes Protections for "Infants Born Alive" Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
May 6, 2021 NC HB 453 Prohibits Abortions Based on Race, Sex, or Suspected Disability Bill Passed - House (67 - 42)
May 6, 2021 TX HB 1280 Prohibits Abortion if Roe v Wade is Overturned by the Supreme Court Bill Passed - House (81 - 61)
April 26, 2021 ND SB 2030 Appropriates Funds for Higher Education on Condition Schools Do Not Sponsor, Promote, or Partner with Pro-Choice Organizations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 11)
April 26, 2021 TX SB 1146 Establishes a Criminal Offense Relating to Abortion Reporting and Exemptions to Abortion Facility Licensing Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
April 21, 2021 TN HB 1181 Requires Either a Funeral or Cremation of Abortion Remains Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
April 21, 2021 ID H 366 Prohibits Abortion Procedures Once a Fetal Heartbeat Can be Detected Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
April 19, 2021 AR HB 1592 Prohibits Charter Schools from Engaging in Transactions with Entities that Provide Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
April 19, 2021 TN HB 1181 Requires Either a Funeral or Cremation of Abortion Remains Bill Passed - House (69 - 22)
April 16, 2021 ID H 366 Prohibits Abortion Procedures Once a Fetal Heartbeat Can be Detected Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
April 14, 2021 IN HB 1577 Requires Doctors to Tell Patients About Abortion Reversal Protocol Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 25)
April 7, 2021 ND SB 2030 Appropriates Funds for Higher Education on Condition Schools Do Not Sponsor, Promote, or Partner with Pro-Choice Organizations Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
April 7, 2021 AR HB 1592 Prohibits Charter Schools from Engaging in Transactions with Entities that Provide Abortions Bill Passed - House (73 - 18)
April 6, 2021 IN HB 1577 Requires Doctors to Tell Patients About Abortion Reversal Protocol Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 14)
April 6, 2021 ID S 1183 Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat Is Detected Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
March 30, 2021 TX SB 9 Prohibits Abortion Unless Parent's Life in Danger Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
March 30, 2021 TX SB 394 Establishes New Restrictions for Pill Induced Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
March 30, 2021 TX SB 1173 Establishes Preborn Nondiscrimination Act; Prohibits "Discriminatory" Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
March 30, 2021 TX SB 8 Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
March 22, 2021 AR SB 85 Requires Abortion Providers to Complete an Ultrasound Bill Passed - House (74 - 14)
March 19, 2021 MT SB 315 Establishes Protections for "Infants Born Alive" After Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
March 18, 2021 AL HB 237 Establishes Protections for Infants Born Alive Bill Passed - House (76 - 12)
March 17, 2021 AR HB 1572 Requires 72 Hour Waiting Period before Receiving Two-Step Pharmaceutical Abortions Bill Passed - House (76 - 15)
March 16, 2021 AR HB 1402 Reduces Access to Abortion Pills Bill Passed - House (77 - 12)
March 10, 2021 OK SB 612 Establishes Further Restrictions on Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 9)
March 8, 2021 AR SB 85 Requires Abortion Providers to Complete an Ultrasound Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
March 4, 2021 AZ SB 1457 Classifies Abortions Specifically for a Fetus with a Genetic Abnormality as a Class 3 Felony Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
March 3, 2021 AR SB 6 Prohibits All Abortions in the State Bill Passed - House (76 - 19)
March 2, 2021 ID H 220 Rescinds Funding for Public Entities That Provide Abortion Advice Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
March 2, 2021 AR HB 1544 Authorizes a Municipality to Declare Itself a "Pro-Life" City Bill Passed - House (76 - 16)
Feb. 26, 2021 NH HB 233 Requires Infants Born Alive Receive Medically Appropriate Care Bill Tabled - House (45 - 184)
Feb. 26, 2021 NH HB 625 Prohibits Abortion After 24 Weeks of Pregnancy Bill Passed - House (191 - 160)
Feb. 24, 2021 AZ SB 1254 Prohibits Organizations from Counseling, Referring, or Performing Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
Feb. 22, 2021 SD HB 1130 Requires Providing Information Before Performing an Abortion Bill Passed - House (55 - 13)
Feb. 22, 2021 AR SB 6 Prohibits All Abortions in the State Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
Feb. 17, 2021 SC S 0001 Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - House (79 - 35)
Feb. 16, 2021 SD HB 1051 Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
Feb. 16, 2021 VA SB 1276 Repeals the Abortion Prohibition in Virginia Health Insurance Plans Bill Passed - House (54 - 45)
Feb. 11, 2021 NM SB 10 Repeals State Laws Criminalizing Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 17)
Feb. 8, 2021 AZ SB 1022 Amends Arizona Revised Statutes in Regard to Unborn Children Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
Feb. 5, 2021 MT HB 229 Prohibits Insurance Policies from Covering Abortion Services with Few Exceptions Bill Passed - House (70 - 28)
Feb. 4, 2021 AR HB 1195 Requires Pregnant Individuals Call a Hotline Number Before Receiving an Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
Feb. 1, 2021 AR HB 1195 Requires Pregnant Individuals Call a Hotline Number Before Receiving an Abortion Bill Passed - House (75 - 13)
Jan. 28, 2021 KS HCR 5003 Amends the State Constitution to Allow Legislative Regulation and Specify that there is No Constitutional Right to Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
Jan. 28, 2021 SD HB 1051 Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth Bill Passed - House (59 - 8)
Jan. 28, 2021 SC S 0001 Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 13)
Jan. 27, 2021 IA HJR 5 Amends the State Constitution to Repeal the Right to an Abortion Joint Resolution Passed - House (55 - 44)
Jan. 26, 2021 MT HB 171 Establishes the Montana Abortion-Induced Drug Risk Protocol Bill Passed - House (67 - 33)
Jan. 26, 2021 MT HB 140 Requires Providing Information Before Performing an Abortion Bill Passed - House (68 - 32)
Jan. 26, 2021 MT HB 136 Rescinds a Woman's Ability to Have an Abortion After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy Bill Passed - House (66 - 34)
Jan. 26, 2021 MT HB 167 Authorizes Adopting the Montana Born Alive Infant Protection Act Bill Passed - House (68 - 32)
Jan. 22, 2021 KS HCR 5003 Amends the State Constitution to Allow Legislative Regulation and Specify that there is No Constitutional Right to Abortion Bill Passed - House (86 - 38)
Jan. 22, 2021 VA SB 1276 Repeals the Abortion Prohibition in Virginia Health Insurance Plans Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
Jan. 9, 2021 KY SB 9 Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth Bill Passed - House (76 - 18)
Jan. 9, 2021 KY HB 2 Increases Attorney General Powers to Enforce State Abortion Laws Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
Jan. 7, 2021 KY SB 9 Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4)
Jan. 7, 2021 KY HB 2 Increases Attorney General Powers to Enforce State Abortion Laws Bill Passed - House (75 - 18)
Date No. Title Outcome
10/27 HB 370 Repeals the Parental Notice of Abortion Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 51)
10/27 SB 16 Establishes Protections for "Infants Born Alive" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 38)
10/27 SB 593 Prohibits Abortions Based on Race, Sex, or Suspected Disability Bill Passed - House (55 - 39)
10/26 HB 370 Repeals the Parental Notice of Abortion Act Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 22)
10/20 SB 593 Prohibits Abortions Based on Race, Sex, or Suspected Disability Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
9/28 SB 16 Establishes Protections for "Infants Born Alive" Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
9/24 HR 3755 Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (218 - 211)
6/22 HB 31 Authorizes the Complete Decriminalization of Abortion in the State Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
6/10 HB 453 Prohibits Abortions Based on Race, Sex, or Suspected Disability Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
6/09 HB 118 Requires Either a Funeral or Cremation of Abortion Remains Bill Passed - House (118 - 83)
6/08 HB 578 Requires Abortion Pill Dispensers to Provide Women with a Statement Indicating its Efficacy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 25)
6/07 HB 578 Requires Abortion Pill Dispensers to Provide Women with a Statement Indicating its Efficacy Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
6/01 AB 1242 Prohibits Peace Officer from Arresting Individual Performing or Receiving an Abortion Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
6/01 SB 245 Reduces the Cost of Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
5/26 SB 1022 Amends Arizona Revised Statutes in Regard to Unborn Children Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
5/25 HB 1280 Prohibits Abortion if Roe v Wade is Overturned by the Supreme Court Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
5/19 HJR 5 Amends the State Constitution to Repeal the Right to an Abortion Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
5/18 SJR 11 Extends Support to Congress to Ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women Joint Resolution Passed - House (31 - 10)
5/18 HB 31 Authorizes the Complete Decriminalization of Abortion in the State Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
5/11 SB 405 Establishes Protections for "Infants Born Alive" Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
5/06 HB 453 Prohibits Abortions Based on Race, Sex, or Suspected Disability Bill Passed - House (67 - 42)
5/06 HB 1280 Prohibits Abortion if Roe v Wade is Overturned by the Supreme Court Bill Passed - House (81 - 61)
4/26 SB 2030 Appropriates Funds for Higher Education on Condition Schools Do Not Sponsor, Promote, or Partner with Pro-Choice Organizations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 11)
4/26 SB 1146 Establishes a Criminal Offense Relating to Abortion Reporting and Exemptions to Abortion Facility Licensing Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
4/21 HB 1181 Requires Either a Funeral or Cremation of Abortion Remains Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
4/21 H 366 Prohibits Abortion Procedures Once a Fetal Heartbeat Can be Detected Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
4/19 HB 1592 Prohibits Charter Schools from Engaging in Transactions with Entities that Provide Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
4/19 HB 1181 Requires Either a Funeral or Cremation of Abortion Remains Bill Passed - House (69 - 22)
4/16 H 366 Prohibits Abortion Procedures Once a Fetal Heartbeat Can be Detected Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
4/14 HB 1577 Requires Doctors to Tell Patients About Abortion Reversal Protocol Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 25)
4/07 SB 2030 Appropriates Funds for Higher Education on Condition Schools Do Not Sponsor, Promote, or Partner with Pro-Choice Organizations Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
4/07 HB 1592 Prohibits Charter Schools from Engaging in Transactions with Entities that Provide Abortions Bill Passed - House (73 - 18)
4/06 HB 1577 Requires Doctors to Tell Patients About Abortion Reversal Protocol Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 14)
4/06 S 1183 Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat Is Detected Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
3/30 SB 9 Prohibits Abortion Unless Parent's Life in Danger Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
3/30 SB 394 Establishes New Restrictions for Pill Induced Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
3/30 SB 1173 Establishes Preborn Nondiscrimination Act; Prohibits "Discriminatory" Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
3/30 SB 8 Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
3/22 SB 85 Requires Abortion Providers to Complete an Ultrasound Bill Passed - House (74 - 14)
3/19 SB 315 Establishes Protections for "Infants Born Alive" After Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
3/18 HB 237 Establishes Protections for Infants Born Alive Bill Passed - House (76 - 12)
3/17 HB 1572 Requires 72 Hour Waiting Period before Receiving Two-Step Pharmaceutical Abortions Bill Passed - House (76 - 15)
3/16 HB 1402 Reduces Access to Abortion Pills Bill Passed - House (77 - 12)
3/10 SB 612 Establishes Further Restrictions on Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 9)
3/08 SB 85 Requires Abortion Providers to Complete an Ultrasound Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
3/04 SB 1457 Classifies Abortions Specifically for a Fetus with a Genetic Abnormality as a Class 3 Felony Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
3/03 SB 6 Prohibits All Abortions in the State Bill Passed - House (76 - 19)
3/02 H 220 Rescinds Funding for Public Entities That Provide Abortion Advice Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
3/02 HB 1544 Authorizes a Municipality to Declare Itself a "Pro-Life" City Bill Passed - House (76 - 16)
2/26 HB 233 Requires Infants Born Alive Receive Medically Appropriate Care Bill Tabled - House (45 - 184)
2/26 HB 625 Prohibits Abortion After 24 Weeks of Pregnancy Bill Passed - House (191 - 160)
2/24 SB 1254 Prohibits Organizations from Counseling, Referring, or Performing Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
2/22 HB 1130 Requires Providing Information Before Performing an Abortion Bill Passed - House (55 - 13)
2/22 SB 6 Prohibits All Abortions in the State Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
2/17 S 0001 Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - House (79 - 35)
2/16 HB 1051 Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
2/16 SB 1276 Repeals the Abortion Prohibition in Virginia Health Insurance Plans Bill Passed - House (54 - 45)
2/11 SB 10 Repeals State Laws Criminalizing Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 17)
2/08 SB 1022 Amends Arizona Revised Statutes in Regard to Unborn Children Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
2/05 HB 229 Prohibits Insurance Policies from Covering Abortion Services with Few Exceptions Bill Passed - House (70 - 28)
2/04 HB 1195 Requires Pregnant Individuals Call a Hotline Number Before Receiving an Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
2/01 HB 1195 Requires Pregnant Individuals Call a Hotline Number Before Receiving an Abortion Bill Passed - House (75 - 13)
1/28 HCR 5003 Amends the State Constitution to Allow Legislative Regulation and Specify that there is No Constitutional Right to Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
1/28 HB 1051 Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth Bill Passed - House (59 - 8)
1/28 S 0001 Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 13)
1/27 HJR 5 Amends the State Constitution to Repeal the Right to an Abortion Joint Resolution Passed - House (55 - 44)
1/26 HB 171 Establishes the Montana Abortion-Induced Drug Risk Protocol Bill Passed - House (67 - 33)
1/26 HB 140 Requires Providing Information Before Performing an Abortion Bill Passed - House (68 - 32)
1/26 HB 136 Rescinds a Woman's Ability to Have an Abortion After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy Bill Passed - House (66 - 34)
1/26 HB 167 Authorizes Adopting the Montana Born Alive Infant Protection Act Bill Passed - House (68 - 32)
1/22 HCR 5003 Amends the State Constitution to Allow Legislative Regulation and Specify that there is No Constitutional Right to Abortion Bill Passed - House (86 - 38)
1/22 SB 1276 Repeals the Abortion Prohibition in Virginia Health Insurance Plans Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
1/09 SB 9 Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth Bill Passed - House (76 - 18)
1/09 HB 2 Increases Attorney General Powers to Enforce State Abortion Laws Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
1/07 SB 9 Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4)
1/07 HB 2 Increases Attorney General Powers to Enforce State Abortion Laws Bill Passed - House (75 - 18)
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