In South Dakota, abortion is illegal, classified as a Class 6 felony with penalties of up to two years in prison and a $4,000 fine for providers who perform an abortion that is not life-saving for the mother. The law allows abortion only when deemed necessary to save the mother's life...
Those backing a dueling measure, a law to ban abortion, did not turn in signatures, and the measure will not go before voters. Abortion is legal at all stages of pregnancy in Colorado. FLORIDA The state Supreme Court ruled in April that a ballot measure to legalize abortion until fetal v...
A trio of health care bills enshrining access in Colorado to abortion and gender-affirming procedures and medications became law Friday as the Democrat-led state tries to make itself a safe haven for its neighbors, whose Republican leaders are restricting care.Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, front cent...
There are dueling efforts on abortion in Colorado. One measure would create a voter-initiated law to ban access throughout pregnancy and the other would amend the state constitution to protect it. The abortion rights amendment would also require Medicaid and private health insurance to cover abortio...
Anthony Pro-Life America said in an interview, noting that if Democrats win the presidency and regain control of both chambers of Congress, a right to abortion could be enshrined in the law. The issue will also be put directly before voters in at least four states. Colorado, Florida...
In 2020, voters rejected a ban on abortions after 22 weeks. In April 2022, Colorado lawmakers passedHB 22-1279, codifying protections for reproductive care, including abortion, and ensuring that fertilized eggs, embryos and fetuses don't have the rights of personhood under Colorado law. ...
Those backing a dueling measure, a law to ban abortion, did not turn in signatures, and the measure will not go before voters. Abortion is legal at all stages of pregnancy in Colorado. FLORIDA The state Supreme Court ruled in April that a ballot measure to legalize abortion until fetal via...
ColoradoThe right to abortion is protected by updated state laws. ConnecticutThe right to abortion is protected by updated state laws. Delaware The right to abortion is protected by updated state laws. FloridaA law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy will go into effect July 1. Georgia...
In Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis codified legal abortion in state law in 2022. In April 2023, he signed three bills further protecting abortion rights. MORE: How some providers are working around abortion bans since Roe v. Wade was overturned ...
State law already permits abortions up to 24 weeks, but amending Nevada's constitution would make it harder to roll those rights back. Voters would need to approve the measure twice, this year and again in 2026, to amend the constitution. ...