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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
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)
Date No. Title Outcome
11/15 SB 164 Prohibits Abortions Based on Down Syndrome Diagnosis Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
8/13 HB 214 Premium Increase for Non-Emergency Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
7/25 SB 10 Changes for Abortion Requirements at Health Care Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
6/28 SB 145 Prohibits Dilation-and-Evacuation Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
4/27 SB 163 Authorizes "Choose Life" License Plates Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
4/08 HB 2002 Amends Notification Requirements for Abortions Performed on Minors Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
4/03 LB 46 Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to Create a "Choose Life" Specialty License Plate Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 5)
3/29 SB 1367 Requires Physicians to Attempt to Revive Viable Fetus After Abortion Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
3/27 SB 20 Prohibits Coverage of Abortion by Some Health Insurance Plans Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
3/25 SB 329 Prohibits Abortion 20 Weeks After Fertilization Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
3/22 SF 359 Prohibits Abortion After a Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 6)
3/21 SB 25 Prohibits Wrongful Birth Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9)
3/20 HB 1434 Prohibits Sex-Selective Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
3/14 SF 471 Prohibits Abortion After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17)
3/08 SB 8 Establishes a Tiered System for Federal Family Planning Funds Distribution Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
2/24 SB 282 Prohibits Abortion After 24 Weeks of Pregnancy Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
2/22 SB 8 Establishes a Tiered System for Federal Family Planning Funds Distribution Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
2/22 SB 1367 Requires Physicians to Attempt to Revive Viable Fetus After Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
2/16 SB 66 Authorizes Murder Charges for an Individual Who Causes the Death of a Fetus Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10)
2/14 HB 2264 Prohibits State Funding of Abortion Services (20 - 19)
2/08 SB 3 Prohibits Dilation and Evacuation Abortions Prior to 20 Weeks Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
12/06 HB 493 Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat Detection Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
5/25 HB 4787 Prohibits Coercing a Pregnant Woman to Have an Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
5/05 HB 1570 Repeals Buffer Zone Around Abortion Clinics Bill Failed - Senate (12 - 12)
3/22 SB 205 Prohibits Abortion Clinics from being Located Near Schools Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
3/14 HB 555 Establishes Regulations Regarding Records of Juvenile Petitions for Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 17)
3/10 SB 10 Prohibits Certain Abortion Procedures Veto Override Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
3/09 HB 1411 Amends Requirements for Disposal of Fetal Tissue Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15)
3/09 SB 212 Amends Abortion Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
3/08 H 3114 Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 9)
3/08 SB 1552 Prohibits State from Issuing or Renewing Physician Licenses Following the Performance of an Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 7)
3/07 SB 234 Requires Anesthesia to be Administered to a Fetus During an Abortion Procedure Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 3)
3/01 HB 1337 Amends Abortion Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13)
2/29 SB 89 Prohibits Schools from Contracting with Abortion Services Providers Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7)
2/25 SB 1324 Amends Requirements for Certain Abortion-Inducing Drug Prescriptions Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10)
2/23 SB 72 Prohibits Abortions After 22 Weeks Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
2/17 SB 10 Prohibits Certain Abortion Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
2/02 SB 313 Prohibits Abortion Based on Gender, Race, or Disability of Fetus Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14)
2/02 SB 7 Prohibits Appropriation of Local Funds for Certain Family Planning Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
2/01 SB 4 Amends Informed Consent Procedures for Abortion Patients Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
9/22 HR 36 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (54 - 42)
6/24 SB 127 Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
6/09 SB 179 Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
6/01 HB 465 Amends Regulations Regarding Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
5/26 HB 3994 Amends Requirements for Minors Seeking Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
5/06 SB 575 Prohibits Health Plan Coverage for Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
4/24 HB 633 Requires 24-Hour Waiting Period Prior to Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
4/21 SB 329 Establishes Rules for Disposition of Aborted Fetuses Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 6)
4/15 HB 479 Requires Fetal Anesthesia for Abortions after 20 Weeks Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
4/15 SB 1222 Requires a 48 Hour Waiting Period Prior to an Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
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