An Arizona judge on Friday declined to put her order that allowed enforcement of a pre-statehood law making it a crime to provide an abortion on hold, saying abortion right groups that asked her to block the order are not likely to prevail on appeal. The ruling from Pima County Superior Court Judge Kellie Johnson … Read more
Already, reports have surfaced of IVF patients frantically calling their doctors, wondering if they need to move their frozen embryos across state borders in anticipation of possible restrictions on the procedure. At least three practices within IVF treatment could be impacted by antiabortion legislation at the moment, as Judith Daar, dean of the Salmon P. … Read more
In a memo sent to staff last week, the university warned its employees to remain “neutral” about abortion to avoid prosecution under the law. It also advised the university “not provide standard birth control itself.” * Luna says they’re angry because the law could lead to higher drop-out rates, unwanted pregnancies and economic insecurity. “This … Read more
Noblin is one of the 5 million methotrexate users across the US and one of the country’s many autoimmune patients. Although she was eventually given her prescription, Noblin and other patients are now forced to grapple both with a monthly invasion of privacy at pharmacies that ask them about their reproductive choices as well as … Read more
“OK, let’s go back to the basic question there,” Mastriano said. “Is that a human being? Is that a little boy or girl? If it is, it deserves equal protection under the law.” Asked if he was saying yes, they should be charged with murder, Mastriano responded: “Yes, I am.” Read more at NBC News
The University of Idaho sent a memo to staff last week warning employees not to provide birth control pills or reproductive health services after the state’s near-total abortion ban took effect last month. The memo shared by the Idaho Press says that under Idaho’s new law, staff cannot provide emergency contraception except in the case … Read more
But it’s not always clear what that means for doctors like Case who are physically located in a state with abortion restrictions but have a license that enables them to provide care via telehealth to patients in states where it is legal. Case says she has consulted several lawyers about the legality, and none of … Read more
A List Of Reasons To Take Lindsey Graham’s Abortion Bill Seriously McConnell and Cornyn had a lot to say about whether Graham’s bill is the caucus position and whether, ultimately, abortion rights should be an issue for the federal government or individual states. But neither disavowed Graham’s substantive position about when abortion should be legal. … Read more
Villegas’ lawyer calls the judge’s decision “significant” because, Martineau says, “in a way, it’s saying that an unborn fetus has rights.” And, for decades, anti-abortion activists have been trying to establish both laws and case law that say exactly that. Read more at Rolling Stone
Nearly all abortions become illegal in Arizona The law Johnson reinstated dates from 1864 and bans all abortions with no exception for rape or incest. The only exception involves a recipient whose life is in danger. * Under Arizona’s new anti-abortion law, doctors or other healthcare professionals who terminate pregnancies could face between two and … Read more
