Michigan pro-lifers working to sidestep governor, ban dismemberment abortion
There's a process for voters to initiate legislation themselves that would not require the pro-abortion governor's approval.
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Articles tagged Dismemberment Abortion Ban
States prepare for battles overs pro-life bills as 2020 election looms
January 13, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – With the dawn of a new year as well as impending elections, state legislatures across America are gearing up for another year of abortion battles, with supporters and opponents alike preparing legislation of various kinds. Two measures are pending before the Florida Legislature: SB 404, which requires written parental consent before a minor’s abortion, and SB 734, which bans abortions sought specifically on the basis of a diagnosis or suspicion that a child has Down syndrome. “This is not a huge departure from current law,” said Republican state Sen. Kelli Stargel of the parental consent […]
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Michigan petition drive to ban dismemberment abortions hits halfway mark
The state’s Constitution allows legislation to be initiated through a petition with 340,047 supporters that cannot be vetoed by the governor.
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Judge upholds Oklahoma ban on gruesome dismemberment abortions that rip babies apart
These types of abortions 'subject unborn children to more cruelty that we allow for death row inmates,' the state's Attorney General said.
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Supreme Court lets dismemberment abortions continue, won’t hear Alabama case
'Once again the Supreme Court has punted on abortion.'
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Michigan Legislature votes to ban dismemberment abortion
Every Democrat voted against banning dismemberment abortions.
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Federal judge strikes down Kentucky ban on gruesome dismemberment abortion procedures
Republican Gov. Matt Bevin signed the bill into law last year.
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Indiana gov. signs laws banning dismemberment abortions, strengthening pro-life conscience rights
The Indiana Senate gave final approval to both measures earlier this month.
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Michigan gov vows to veto pro-life laws, lesbian AG says she wouldn’t enforce abortion ban
LANSING, April 17, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) — Pro-life legislation passed by the Michigan legislature or new precedent set by the U.S. Supreme Court will have precious little impact as long as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel remain in power, the state Democrat leaders declared recently in addresses to a conference hosted by Planned Parenthood of Michigan. “You’ve got a powerful backstop in a veto from my office” against any potential new pro-life bills approved by the Republican legislature, Whitmer told the crowd, the Detroit News reports. “But the goal is not just to stop bad things from happening. […]
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Four US states advance abortion bans, conscience protections, and more pro-life measures
A variety of pro-life measures advanced this week through the legislatures of Alabama, Indiana, South Carolina, and Texas.
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