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State Court Abortion Litigation Tracker Launched by the Center for Reproductive Rights and the Brennan Center for Justice
Tool aggregates litigation against abortion bans in state courts since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Kansas Telemedicine Ban Blocked, Allowing Expansion of Medication Abortion Services
The use of telemedicine is an important tool for increasing access to abortion care, especially in remote and underserved areas.
Kansas Court Says Abortion Clinics Can Use Telemedicine
11.23.22 (PRESS RELEASE) – Today, a Kansas state court blocked a 2011 law that prohibited doctors from providing medication abortion via telemedicine. The preliminary injunction was issued in a lawsuit filed by the Center for [...]
Georgia Supreme Court Allows Six-Week Abortion Ban to Again Take Effect
11.23.2022 (PRESS RELEASE) – The Georgia Supreme Court granted an emergency stay of a lower court’s injunction today, allowing a six-week abortion ban to take effect once again while the state’s appeal continues. The ban [...]
Video Replay: U.S. Abortion Regression in the Global Context
Watch the presentation from the International Conference on Family Planning by the Center's Katy Mayall.
Georgia Abortion Ban Struck Down, Allowing Abortion Care Beyond Six Weeks to Resume
In case brought by the Center and its partners, judge enjoins ban that was in effect since July.
Georgia State Court Blocks Unconstitutional Six-Week Abortion Ban
11.15.2022 (PRESS RELEASE) – The Superior Court of Fulton County today struck down Georgia’s ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, allowing health care providers in the state to once again provide essential abortion [...]
Montana Voters Reject Anti-Abortion Ballot Initiative
11.10.2022 – (PRESS STATEMENT) A Montana ballot initiative (LR-131)–which was strongly opposed by the Montana Medical Association and Montana Hospital Association–has been rejected by Montana voters. Designed to stigmatize abortion, the referendum was deceivingly named [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
Media Coverage: Abortion on the Ballot
Multiple outlets
Tuesday’s election marked a monumental victory for reproductive rights, as millions of Americans voted directly to protect their fundamental right to abortion.
Kentucky Voters Reject Anti-Abortion Constitutional Amendment
11.09.2022 – (PRESS STATEMENT) Kentucky voters have rejected Amendment 2, a ballot initiative that would have amended the state constitution to clarify that it does not protect the right to abortion. Because of Kentucky’s “trigger [...]
Abortion on the Ballot: Rights Measures Win Approval in First Major U.S. Elections Since Roe v. Wade Overturned
Ballot initiatives and elections will shape the direction of abortion access across the U.S.
Californians Approve Constitutional Amendment Protecting Right to Abortion
11.08.2022 – (PRESS STATEMENT) California voters tonight approved Proposition 1, which adds language to the state constitution expressly ensuring the right to abortion. While the California constitution already protects the right to privacy, the constitution [...]
Michigan Voters Approve Constitutional Amendment to Protect Reproductive Freedom
11.09.2022 – (PRESS STATEMENT) Voters in Michigan tonight passed Proposition 3, voting to amend their state constitution to affirm the right of every Michigander to reproductive freedom, including the right to abortion. Earlier tonight, voters [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
