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Here is an overview of abortion legislation and the expected impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in every state.
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Missouri Democrats seek contraception, ectopic pregnancy session
Two leading Democratic Missouri lawmakers on Monday asked the state’s Republican governor to call a special session to pass legislation that would safeguard contraception and medical treatment for ectopic pregnancies after a near total ban on abortion was instituted.
Read More »Some Missouri hospitals briefly halt emergency contraception
A large Missouri hospital chain briefly stopped providing emergency contraception amid confusion over whether the state's abortion ban could put doctors at risk of criminal charges for providing the medication, even for sexual assault victims.
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Read More »Abortion ban takes effect in Tennessee, paused in Texas
A federal court Tuesday allowed Tennessee to ban abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy, while a Texas judge temporarily blocked enforcement of that state's ban on virtually all abortions, in a flurry of activity set off at courthouses across the U.S. by the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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Read More »Missouri bans most abortions after US Supreme Court ruling
A Missouri law outlawing most abortions took effect Friday, as Republican state officials acted quickly to enforce a ban following a U.S. Supreme Court decision ending constitutional protections for abortion.
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Read More »Iowa court: Abortion not protected by state constitution
The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for lawmakers to severely limit or ban abortion in the state, reversing a decision by the court just four years ago that guaranteed the right to abortion under the Iowa Constitution.
Read More »If Roe falls, some DAs won’t enforce anti-abortion laws
The move is sure to rankle Republican lawmakers and governors, with about half the states poised to ban abortion if Roe v. Wade is weakened or overturned.
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Read More »Poll: High court approval drops after abortion opinion leak
Public approval of the Supreme Court has fallen following the leak of a draft opinion that would overturn the Roe v. Wade decision guaranteeing abortion rights nationwide, according to a poll.
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Read More »Courts stymie abortion bans in Iowa, other GOP-led states
Iowa is among GOP-controlled states that would be expected to ban abortion, except for state high court decisions recognizing the right under the state constitutions.
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Read More »House Bill 126 could ramp up risks in doctors’ prenatal care
Some attorneys say doctors’ fear of criminal charges from a potential Missouri abortion law could cause them to endanger patients by delaying care.
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Read More »Demise of Roe v. Wade could bring constitutional fight to Missouri
If the fight over abortion in the U.S. Supreme Court is indeed finished, it may be about to begin in the Missouri Supreme Court.
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