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U.S. Maternal Health & Rights Initiative
This Center program focuses on improving maternal health equity and outcomes in the United States.
New Study Shows Brain Drain in States with Abortion Bans
03.03.25 (PRESS RELEASE) — Today, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) released a new study exposing how abortion restrictions are influencing where people live and work, and what they look for in employers. The [...]
New York’s Strengthened Shield Law Will Further Protect Doctors Prescribing Abortion Medication
Center’s state team provided legal expertise in drafting policy language.
Statement on the Death of Reproductive Rights Champion Cecile Richards
01.20.25 (PRESS STATEMENT) – Today, long-time reproductive rights activist and former president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America Cecile Richards passed away. The Center for Reproductive Rights issued a statement honoring her legacy and leadership [...]
Center’s 2024 State Legislative Wrap-up Finds Laws Continue to Reflect a Divided Nation
Six takeaways from the Center's report examining nearly 2,000 state bills on abortion, maternal health care, and assisted reproduction.
2024 State Legislative Wrap-Up
During 2024, the Center for Reproductive Rights tracked almost 2,000 pieces of reproductive rights legislation across 50 states, and Washington, D.C. This report highlights 2024 legislative trends impacting access to abortion care, assisted reproduction, and [...]
Abortion on the Ballot 2024: Voters in Seven States Approve Constitutional Amendments to Protect Abortion Rights
Approval in Missouri marks the first time voters in a state with a total abortion ban successfully amended their state constitution to protect reproductive freedom.
Missouri Voters Amend Constitution to Protect Abortion
11.05.24 (PRESS STATEMENT) – With record turnout, voters in Missouri have passed a constitutional amendment enshrining the right to abortion in the state constitution. Abortion is currently banned in Missouri at all points of pregnancy, [...]
Florida Abortion Amendment Falls Short of 60% Threshold
11.05.24 (PRESS STATEMENT) – A constitutional amendment that would have enshrined the right to abortion in the Florida constitution has fallen short of the 60% of votes needed to pass. The state currently bans abortion [...]
Post-Election Briefing November 7: The Path Forward for Reproductive Freedom
Video replay now available! At this virtual briefing, you'll hear from Center law and policy experts about what the election results mean for reproductive rights.
