Victory: Texas sonogram bill ruled constitutional
The law, passed in the 2011 Legislative Session and deemed a legislative "emergency" by pro-life Texas Gov. Rick Perry, was delayed by a lawsuit by the Center for Reproductive Rights.
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Articles tagged Ultrasound
Flawed miscarriage diagnosis criteria may lead to abortion of healthy babies: study
Current ultrasound scan guidelines used to determine if a women has had a miscarriage are inadequate and unreliable, according to a new study.
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Texas judge prevents enforcement of key provisions of pro-life ultrasound law
“We definitely thought the bill would withstand the scrutiny of the courts,” Texas state representative Sid Miller, the author of the ultrasound law, told LifeSiteNews.
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Florida Gov. Scott signs ultrasound mandate, three more pro-life bills
“Florida is moving as a state to recognize the civil rights of the child being carried in a mother’s womb as equal to that of the mother," Rep. Larry Ahern told LSN.
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Alabama Senate approves major personhood measure, pro-life bills
The Alabama Senate has approved a slew of pro-life bills that could mark the greatest step forward in state pro-life law since the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision.
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Texas governor signs new ultrasound law
The legislation "bolsters our efforts to protect life by ensuring Texans are fully informed when considering such an important decision," said Katherine Cesinger, Gov. Perry’s spokesman.
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