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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2016 | ID | H 516 | Requires Physician to Offer Ultrasound 24 Hours before Abortion | Bill Passed - House (56 - 13) |
| Feb. 29, 2016 | WV | SB 10 | Prohibits Certain Abortion Procedures | Bill Passed - House (86 - 13) |
| Feb. 29, 2016 | AK | SB 89 | Prohibits Schools from Contracting with Abortion Services Providers | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7) |
| Feb. 25, 2016 | AZ | SB 1324 | Amends Requirements for Certain Abortion-Inducing Drug Prescriptions | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10) |
| Feb. 25, 2016 | MS | HB 519 | Prohibits Dismemberment Abortion | Bill Passed - House (83 - 33) |
| Feb. 23, 2016 | SD | SB 72 | Prohibits Abortions After 22 Weeks | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| Feb. 17, 2016 | WV | SB 10 | Prohibits Certain Abortion Procedures | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
| Feb. 17, 2016 | AL | HB 45 | Prohibits Fetal Tissue from Being Sold or Used for Research | Bill Passed - House (76 - 24) |
| Feb. 17, 2016 | GA | HB 555 | Establishes Regulations Regarding Records of Juvenile Petitions for Abortion | Bill Passed - House (119 - 51) |
| 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. 2, 2016 | IN | HB 1337 | Amends Abortion Regulations | Bill Passed - House (74 - 23) |
| Feb. 1, 2016 | KY | SB 4 | Amends Informed Consent Procedures for Abortion Patients | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 5) |
| Sept. 29, 2015 | National | HR 3495 | Women's Public Health and Safety Act | Bill Passed - House (236 - 193) |
| Sept. 22, 2015 | National | HR 36 | Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (54 - 42) |
| Sept. 18, 2015 | National | HR 3504 | Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (248 - 177) |
| July 8, 2015 | WI | SB 179 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Bill Passed - House (61 - 34) |
| June 24, 2015 | OH | SB 127 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
| June 9, 2015 | WI | SB 179 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
| June 3, 2015 | NC | HB 465 | Amends Regulations Regarding Abortion | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 43) |
| June 1, 2015 | NC | HB 465 | Amends Regulations Regarding Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
| May 26, 2015 | TX | HB 3994 | Amends Requirements for Minors Seeking Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
| May 26, 2015 | CA | AB 775 | Requires Pregnancy Centers to Inform Clients of State Pregnancy Services | Bill Passed - House (49 - 26) |
| May 14, 2015 | TX | HB 3994 | Amends Requirements for Minors Seeking Abortions | Bill Passed - House (93 - 46) |
| May 13, 2015 | National | HR 36 | Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (242 - 184) |