Posts Tagged ‘state legislation’
Ohio Voters Enshrine Abortion Rights in State Constitution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 7, 2023Contact: naf@berlinrosen.com Today, Ohio voters decisively passed Issue 1, enshrining the right to abortion and the broader spectrum of reproductive health care into the state’s constitution. Advocates worked tirelessly to put this question on the ballot and mobilize support, and today Ohioans helped deliver a monumental victory for abortion rights. Statement from…
Read MoreGeorgia Abortion Ban Struck Down
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 15, 2022CONTACT: naf@berlinrosen.com Today, a judge struck down Georgia’s early abortion ban as unconstitutional on the grounds that at the time when the ban was passed in 2019, Roe v. Wade was still the law of the land. Statement from Melissa Fowler, National Abortion Federation’s Chief Program Officer: “This is another…
Read MoreVoters Protect Abortion Access Across Country
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 9, 2022CONTACT: naf@berlinrosen.com Abortion was a key issue in the midterm elections this year, with several states voting to protect the right in their state and many candidates using abortion access as part of their platforms during their campaigns. Statement from Melissa Fowler, Chief Program Officer at the National Abortion Federation: …
Read MoreFour Months After the Fall of Roe, NAF Reports Ongoing Rise in Patients Traveling for Care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 26, 2022CONTACT: naf@berlinrosen.com The nation’s largest abortion hotline reported an 800% increase in plane or bus trips and a 500% increase in hotel room bookings in the months following Dobbs NATIONAL – Today, the National Abortion Federation, which operates the National Abortion Hotline—the largest national, multi-lingual abortion assistance hotline in the…
Read MoreWest Virginia Passes Near-Total Abortion Ban
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 14, 2022CONTACT: naf@berlinrosen.com This week, West Virginia became the second state to pass a new abortion ban since the Dobbs Supreme Court decision in June. The ban will take effect immediately upon the governor’s signature. Statement from Melissa Fowler, Chief Program Officer at the National Abortion Federation: “Since the Supreme Court overturned…
Read MoreStatement on Medication Abortion Funding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26, 2022CONTACT: naf@berlinrosen.com Statement from Veronica Jones, Chief Operating Officer at the National Abortion Federation: The National Abortion Federation is committed to helping as many patients as possible access abortion care. Let us be clear—any restrictions or bans on access to essential abortion care are the result of the Supreme Court’s…
Read MoreTennessee, Idaho, and Texas Enact Trigger Bans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 25, 2022CONTACT: naf@berlinrosen.com Today, Tennessee, Idaho, and Texas will implement draconian abortion trigger bans, outlawing nearly all abortions in all three states. Although abortion is restricted in these states already, today they will enact near-total bans, or in Texas’ case, create harsher punishments for those who violate the law. Statement from…
Read MoreKansas Voters Protect Abortion Rights
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 3, 2022CONTACT: naf@berlinrosen.com Yesterday, Kansans voted on a historic ballot measure that determined the fate of abortion rights in the state. By voting ‘No,’ Kansans have protected their communities and abortion access in the state and stopped dangerous abortion bans from taking effect. This was the first time abortion was on…
Read MoreOklahoma Passes State’s Most Restrictive Abortion Ban Yet
For Immediate Release: May 19, 2022Media Contacts: press@prochoice.org; 202-918-7768 Today, the Oklahoma state legislature passed the country’s most restrictive ban on abortion access to date and would make Oklahoma the first state to outlaw abortion outright until a final decision is made by the Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health. H.4327 is a citizen-enforced…
Read MoreOklahoma Governor Signs Total Abortion Ban
For Immediate Release: April 12, 2022Media Contacts: press@prochoice.org; 202-918-7768 This morning, the Oklahoma Governor signed an outright abortion ban, which would make providing an abortion a felony punishable with up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. This law could take effect as soon as this summer. Statement from Melissa Fowler, National Abortion…
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