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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 8, 2013 | ND | HB 1456 | Prohibits Abortions if Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - House (63 - 28) |
| Feb. 7, 2013 | ND | SB 2305 | Requires Physicians Performing Abortions to Have a State License | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
| April 7, 2011 | ND | HB 1450 | Definition of Human Being | Bill Not Tabled - Senate (26 - 21) |
| April 7, 2011 | ND | HB 1450 | Definition of Human Being | Bill Not Tabled - Senate (26 - 21) |
| Feb. 11, 2011 | ND | HB 1450 | Definition of Human Being | Bill Passed - House (68 - 25) |
| Feb. 11, 2011 | ND | HB 1297 | Abortion Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (68 - 25) |
| Feb. 11, 2011 | ND | HB 1450 | Definition of Human Being | Bill Passed - House (68 - 25) |
| April 3, 2009 | ND | HB 1572 | Legislative Intent With Regards to the Legal Definition of Life | Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 29) |
| April 3, 2009 | ND | HB 1572 | Legislative Intent With Regards to the Legal Definition of Life | Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 29) |
| Feb. 17, 2009 | ND | HB 1572 | Legislative Intent With Regards to the Legal Definition of Life | Bill Passed - House (51 - 41) |
| Feb. 17, 2009 | ND | HB 1572 | Legislative Intent With Regards to the Legal Definition of Life | Bill Passed - House (51 - 41) |
| Feb. 16, 2009 | ND | HB 1445 | Amending Abortion Requirements | Bill Passed - House (61 - 31) |
| April 23, 2007 | ND | HB 1466 | Abortion Ban | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 16) |
| April 23, 2007 | ND | HB 1466 | Abortion Ban | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 24) |
| Jan. 26, 2007 | ND | HB 1464 | Abortion Regulation | Bill Failed - House (39 - 49) |
| Jan. 26, 2007 | ND | HB 1466 | Abortion Ban | Bill Passed - House (61 - 26) |
| Jan. 26, 2007 | ND | HB 1489 | Felony to Perform Abortions | Bill Failed - House (20 - 69) |
| Jan. 26, 2007 | ND | HB 1494 | Prenatal Testing | Bill Failed - House (29 - 60) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/08 | HB 1456 | Prohibits Abortions if Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - House (63 - 28) |
| 2/07 | SB 2305 | Requires Physicians Performing Abortions to Have a State License | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
| 4/07 | HB 1450 | Definition of Human Being | Bill Not Tabled - Senate (26 - 21) |
| 4/07 | HB 1450 | Definition of Human Being | Bill Not Tabled - Senate (26 - 21) |
| 2/11 | HB 1450 | Definition of Human Being | Bill Passed - House (68 - 25) |
| 2/11 | HB 1297 | Abortion Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (68 - 25) |
| 2/11 | HB 1450 | Definition of Human Being | Bill Passed - House (68 - 25) |
| 4/03 | HB 1572 | Legislative Intent With Regards to the Legal Definition of Life | Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 29) |
| 4/03 | HB 1572 | Legislative Intent With Regards to the Legal Definition of Life | Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 29) |
| 2/17 | HB 1572 | Legislative Intent With Regards to the Legal Definition of Life | Bill Passed - House (51 - 41) |
| 2/17 | HB 1572 | Legislative Intent With Regards to the Legal Definition of Life | Bill Passed - House (51 - 41) |
| 2/16 | HB 1445 | Amending Abortion Requirements | Bill Passed - House (61 - 31) |
| 4/23 | HB 1466 | Abortion Ban | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 16) |
| 4/23 | HB 1466 | Abortion Ban | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 24) |
| 1/26 | HB 1464 | Abortion Regulation | Bill Failed - House (39 - 49) |
| 1/26 | HB 1466 | Abortion Ban | Bill Passed - House (61 - 26) |
| 1/26 | HB 1489 | Felony to Perform Abortions | Bill Failed - House (20 - 69) |
| 1/26 | HB 1494 | Prenatal Testing | Bill Failed - House (29 - 60) |