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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2019 | ME | LD 1261 | Authorizes Certain Health Care Professionals to Perform Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| May 23, 2019 | NE | LB 209 | Requires Abortion Providers Tell Patients About Options to Continue Pregnancy After Taking Mifepristone | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 9) |
| May 15, 2019 | MO | HB 126 | Prohibits Abortion if Roe v Wade is Overturned by the Supreme Court | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10) |
| May 14, 2019 | ME | LD 820 | Requires the State Medicaid Program to Cover Abortion Services | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| May 14, 2019 | AL | HB 314 | Increases Penalties for Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6) |
| May 7, 2019 | TX | SB 1033 | Establishes the "Preborn Nondiscrimination Act" | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
| May 6, 2019 | LA | SB 184 | Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5) |
| May 1, 2019 | KS | SB 67 | Requires Abortion Reversal Drugs Be Made Known | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
| April 26, 2019 | IA | HF 766 | Establishes a Health and Human Services Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
| April 24, 2019 | OK | HB 2591 | Requires Healthcare Providers Report Statutory Rape | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 8) |
| April 18, 2019 | MT | HB 500 | Prohibits Abortions After 20th Week of Pregnancy | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
| April 16, 2019 | NV | SB 179 | Amends Abortion Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
| April 15, 2019 | NC | SB 359 | Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 19) |
| April 10, 2019 | OH | SB 23 | Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
| April 4, 2019 | AR | SB 278 | Establishes a 72-Hour Waiting Period Before Abortions | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
| April 2, 2019 | IN | HB 1211 | Prohibits Dilation and Evacuation Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10) |
| April 2, 2019 | TX | SB 22 | Prohibits Taxpayer Dollars for Abortion Clinics | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
| March 29, 2019 | ND | HB 1546 | Prohibits Dilation and Evacuation Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 7) |
| March 27, 2019 | OH | SB 27 | Requires Either a Funeral or Cremation of Abortion Remains | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
| March 26, 2019 | IA | SF 523 | Expands Penalties for Fetal Homicide | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
| March 22, 2019 | GA | HB 481 | Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 18) |
| March 15, 2019 | ND | HB 1336 | Requires Potential Abortion Reversal Drugs be made Available | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 11) |
| March 13, 2019 | UT | HB 136 | Prohibits Abortion After 18 Weeks | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
| March 13, 2019 | OH | SB 23 | Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13) |
| March 11, 2019 | AR | HB 1439 | Prohibits Abortion After 18 Weeks | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6) |
| Feb. 28, 2019 | KY | SB 227 | Requires Lifesaving Measures After Failed Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
| Feb. 25, 2019 | WY | HB 103 | Requires Doctor Reporting of Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
| Feb. 14, 2019 | KY | SB 9 | Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
| Feb. 13, 2019 | MS | SB 2116 | Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
| Feb. 12, 2019 | MT | SB 100 | Requires Abortion Providers Offer Patients an Ultrasound | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
| Dec. 27, 2018 | OH | HB 258 | Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Veto Override Failed - Senate (19 - 13) |
| Dec. 12, 2018 | OH | HB 258 | Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
| May 16, 2018 | LA | SB 181 | Prohibits Abortion After 15 Weeks | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 1) |
| May 1, 2018 | IA | SF 359 | Prohibits Abortion After a Heartbeat is Detected | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 17) |
| May 1, 2018 | LA | SB 325 | Authorizes Department of Health to Close Clinics that Falsify Records | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3) |
| May 1, 2018 | LA | SB 534 | Amends "Crime of Violence" to Include Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
| March 29, 2018 | TN | HB 2251 | Prohibits State Funding for Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2) |
| March 22, 2018 | KY | HB 454 | Prohibits Abortion After 11 Weeks of Pregnancy | Bill Passed - Senate |
| March 14, 2018 | ID | HB 638 | Requires Additional Abortion Complications Reporting | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| March 7, 2018 | IN | SB 340 | Amends Abortion Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 9) |
| March 6, 2018 | MS | HB 1510 | Prohibits Abortion After 15 Weeks of Pregnancy | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14) |
| March 3, 2018 | WA | SB 6219 | Requires State Insurer Coverage of Abortion and Contraception | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
| Feb. 28, 2018 | IA | SF 2281 | Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat Detection | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
| Feb. 22, 2018 | AZ | SB 1394 | Amends Abortion Reporting Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
| Feb. 20, 2018 | ID | S 1243 | Requires Public Information Regarding Abortion Interventions | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
| Feb. 9, 2018 | WV | SJR 12 | Prohibits a Constitutional Right to Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
| Feb. 1, 2018 | NJ | S 120 | Appropriates $7.4 Million to Department of Health | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10) |
| Jan. 25, 2018 | MA | S 2260 | Repeals State-Level Law Prohibiting Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
| Jan. 17, 2018 | OH | SB 28 | Requires Abortion Providers Bury or Cremate Fetal Remains | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
| Dec. 13, 2017 | OH | HB 214 | Prohibits Abortion After a Diagnosis of Down Syndrome | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
| Nov. 15, 2017 | OH | SB 164 | Prohibits Abortions Based on Down Syndrome Diagnosis | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
| Aug. 13, 2017 | TX | HB 214 | Premium Increase for Non-Emergency Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
| July 25, 2017 | TX | SB 10 | Changes for Abortion Requirements at Health Care Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
| June 28, 2017 | OH | SB 145 | Prohibits Dilation-and-Evacuation Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
| April 27, 2017 | MI | SB 163 | Authorizes "Choose Life" License Plates | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
| April 8, 2017 | WV | HB 2002 | Amends Notification Requirements for Abortions Performed on Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6) |
| April 3, 2017 | NE | LB 46 | Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to Create a "Choose Life" Specialty License Plate | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 5) |
| March 29, 2017 | AZ | SB 1367 | Requires Physicians to Attempt to Revive Viable Fetus After Abortion | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
| March 27, 2017 | TX | SB 20 | Prohibits Coverage of Abortion by Some Health Insurance Plans | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
| March 25, 2017 | MT | SB 329 | Prohibits Abortion 20 Weeks After Fertilization | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
| March 22, 2017 | IA | SF 359 | Prohibits Abortion After a Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 6) |
| March 21, 2017 | TX | SB 25 | Prohibits Wrongful Birth Lawsuits | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
| March 20, 2017 | AR | HB 1434 | Prohibits Sex-Selective Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3) |
| March 14, 2017 | IA | SF 471 | Prohibits Abortion After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
| March 8, 2017 | KY | SB 8 | Establishes a Tiered System for Federal Family Planning Funds Distribution | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
| Feb. 24, 2017 | MT | SB 282 | Prohibits Abortion After 24 Weeks of Pregnancy | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
| Feb. 22, 2017 | KY | SB 8 | Establishes a Tiered System for Federal Family Planning Funds Distribution | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
| Feb. 22, 2017 | AZ | SB 1367 | Requires Physicians to Attempt to Revive Viable Fetus After Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
| Feb. 16, 2017 | NH | SB 66 | Authorizes Murder Charges for an Individual Who Causes the Death of a Fetus | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |
| Feb. 14, 2017 | VA | HB 2264 | Prohibits State Funding of Abortion Services | (20 - 19) |
| Feb. 8, 2017 | PA | SB 3 | Prohibits Dilation and Evacuation Abortions Prior to 20 Weeks | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
| Dec. 6, 2016 | OH | HB 493 | Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat Detection | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
| May 25, 2016 | MI | HB 4787 | Prohibits Coercing a Pregnant Woman to Have an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
| May 5, 2016 | NH | HB 1570 | Repeals Buffer Zone Around Abortion Clinics | Bill Failed - Senate (12 - 12) |
| 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) |
| March 10, 2016 | WV | SB 10 | Prohibits Certain Abortion Procedures | Veto Override Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
| March 9, 2016 | FL | HB 1411 | Amends Requirements for Disposal of Fetal Tissue | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15) |
| March 9, 2016 | KY | SB 212 | Amends Abortion Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
| March 8, 2016 | SC | H 3114 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 9) |
| 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) |
| March 7, 2016 | UT | SB 234 | Requires Anesthesia to be Administered to a Fetus During an Abortion Procedure | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 3) |
| March 1, 2016 | IN | HB 1337 | Amends Abortion Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 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. 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. 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) |
| Sept. 22, 2015 | National | HR 36 | Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (54 - 42) |
| 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 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 6, 2015 | TX | SB 575 | Prohibits Health Plan Coverage for Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
| April 24, 2015 | FL | HB 633 | Requires 24-Hour Waiting Period Prior to Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13) |
| April 21, 2015 | IN | SB 329 | Establishes Rules for Disposition of Aborted Fetuses | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 6) |
| April 15, 2015 | MT | HB 479 | Requires Fetal Anesthesia for Abortions after 20 Weeks | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
| April 15, 2015 | TN | SB 1222 | Requires a 48 Hour Waiting Period Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |