By Dave Andrusko Pro-life Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin When Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin signed HB 1409 into law this afternoon, it meant that there are now four states that allow women considering an abortion 72 hours to ponder this life-and-death decision. The other three states are Missouri, South Dakota, and Utah. The Sooner State is … Read more
Spurred by attack on woman whose seven-month-old unborn baby was cut from her womb In a bill strongly supported by NRLC’s state affiliate, the Colorado Senate today approved Senate Bill 268 on a party line vote of 18-17. The approval came after a lengthy debate on Monday. The measure faces a very uncertain fate in … Read more
Spurred by attack on woman whose seven-month-old unborn baby was cut from her womb By Dave Andrusko The Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday took the first step in an attempt to rectify a gaping hole in the law in Colorado. On a 3-2 vote, the Committee approved a bill that would recognize that when a pregnant … Read more
By Dave Andrusko Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam Tuesday was a banner day for women and unborn children in Tennessee. There were strong favorable votes in support of informed consent, a 48 hour waiting for women and girls considering abortion, and a requirement that abortion facilities be inspected and licensed by the Tennessee Department of Health. … Read more
By Tony Lauinger, State Chairman, Oklahomans for Life Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin The Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act, HB 1721, was approved by the Oklahoma state Senate Wednesday afternoon by a vote of 37-4. All four of the NO votes were cast by Democrats. In fact, not a single Democrat voted in favor … Read more
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin WASHINGTON — The Oklahoma state Senate today passed the Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act (HB 1721) by a vote of 37-4. In February, the bill was passed overwhelmingly in the state House of Representatives. It now goes to Gov. Mary Fallin, who is expected to sign the measure. If … Read more
New York Assemblywoman Deborah Glick ALBANY – Today in a vote of 94-49 the New York State Assembly approved passage of AB 6221, the extreme stand-alone 10th point from the previously packaged 10-point Women’s Equality Act, which would expand third-trimester abortions and allow non-doctors to perform abortions. Since 2013, abortion advocates had held the Women’s … Read more
By Dave Andrusko Oklahoma State Rep. Pam Peterson One of National Right to Life’s highest priorities is half-way home in Oklahoma. The Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act, HB 1721, passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives Wednesday 84-2. Several House members who commonly vote against pro-life bills abstained rather than publicly oppose the bill … Read more
COLUMBIA, SC –On Wednesday the South Carolina House passed the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H4113) by an overwhelming vote of 80-27. The bill recognizes a compelling state interest in protecting the life of an unborn child beginning at 20 weeks fetal age, based on medical evidence that by that point, if not earlier, … Read more
Editor’s note. Three states have already introduced the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act this session: South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. COLUMBIA, S.C. – On Thursday, January 22, the 42nd anniversary of the lethal Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion, a South Carolina House panel unanimously voted in favor of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child … Read more