http://abortion.capitolannex.com A blog tracking news, legislation and public policy as it relates to reproductive rights Sat, 01 Apr 2006 01:34:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en High school students could get a more graphic explanation about abortion procedures, including whether a fetus would feel any pain during the procedure, under a bill that passed the House. More from the Kansas City Star: The 77-48 vote Friday on the measure, which started out dealing with reporting abortion statistics, returns ... http://abortion.capitolannex.com/2006/03/31/kansas-house-bill-would-require-discussion-of-abortion-in-schools/ The Idaho Senate is set to debate an informed consent bill that requires women to wait 24 hours before having an abortion and be told by doctors about their fetuses and the procedure's potential complications. More via Boise's KBCI: The Senate State Affairs Committee voted unanimously Friday to send the amended informed ... http://abortion.capitolannex.com/2006/03/31/idaho-state-senate-set-to-debate-informed-consent-bill/ A handfull of abortion-related bills passed the Georgia State Senate Thursday. The measures require doctors to offer women seeking the procedure a look at an image of the fetus and give amnesty to pharmacists who don't want to give out abortion pills they say go against their beliefs. The Columbus Ledger-Inquirer ... http://abortion.capitolannex.com/2006/03/02/georgia-several-abortion-bills-pass-senate/ Republican Gov. Matt Blunt and Missouri's largest anti-abortion group expressed reservations Thursday about newly proposed legislation seeking to ban most abortions in the state. KMBC Kansas City has more: Blunt said he feared an abortion ban could lock the state in a legal battle, which Missouri Right to Life said may not ... http://abortion.capitolannex.com/2006/03/02/missouri-bluntt-missouri-right-to-life-express-reservations-about-abortion-ban/ In the wake of similar legislation passing in South Dakota last week, The Mississippi House Public Health Committee has approved a bill that would prohibit most abortions on and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R) has said that he plans to sign the legislation if both houses of the Mississippi Legislature ... http://abortion.capitolannex.com/2006/03/02/mississippi-house-public-health-committee-approves-abortion-prohabition/ Additional Resources •Slip Opinion From The Missouri Supreme Court The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld the state's 24-hour waiting period for abortions, a decision that turns the focus of the legal battle to federal court. AP has more: The unanimous ruling Tuesday by Missouri's highest court focused on whether the 2003 law ran contrary ... http://abortion.capitolannex.com/2006/03/01/missouri-state-supreme-court-upholds-24-hour-waiting-period-on-abortions/ In a speech before the National Press Club Tuesday, Iowa Governor and potential Democratic presidential candidate Tom Vilsack sid he would favor tighter restrictions on abortion similar to those recently passed in South Dakota. The Des Moines Register has more: "I like to suggest life is the best choice — probably not ... http://abortion.capitolannex.com/2006/02/28/iowa-vilsack-doesnt-favor-tougher-abortion-legislation-in-iowa/ Schiedler vs. NOW, et al___________ Opinion: Scheidler v. National Organization for Women, Inc., et al. Arguments: Scheidler, Joseph, et al. v. National Organization for Women, Inc., et al. (PDF) Scheidler v. National Organization for Women (2003 Arguments and Opinion) The U.S. Supreme Court this in Schiedler vs. National Organization for Women, et al, week ... http://abortion.capitolannex.com/2006/02/28/scotus-racketerring-laws-cant-be-used-to-stop-abortion-clinic-demonstrations/ The Wisconsin-based Women's Medical Fund is calling for a boycott of South Dakota tourism if Governor Mike Rounds signs a bill banning most abortions. KELO-TV has more: It's the state's second largest industry, but South Dakota tourism could see a drop in visitors who don't support a ban on abortion. Annie Laurie Gaylor ... http://abortion.capitolannex.com/2006/02/28/womens-meidcal-fund-calls-for-south-dakota-tourism-boycott/ Attorney General Mike Cox filed a brief Monday backing his appeal of a ruling that declared a Michigan abortion law unconstitutional. MILive has more: "I am asking the federal appellate court to uphold the will of the people," the Republican said of the law approved by the Legislature in 2004. In September, U.S. ... http://abortion.capitolannex.com/2006/02/28/michigan-ag-cox-files-brief-to-support-ruling-that-declared-mi-abortion-law-unconstitutional/