The Latest Breaking News from Abortion

South Carolina's Supreme Court Says the State Constitution Protects a Right to Abortion

The court ruled that the state's six-week abortion ban violates the right to privacy.

Reason · Jan 6, 2023

Illinois House passes measure that expands scope of medical professionals able to perform abortions

The bill also prevents Illinois from taking disciplinary action against a health care professional disciplined by another state for providing health care that is legal in Illinois. The measure must still clear the Illinois Senate in the waning days of a lame-duck session.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 6, 2023

What FDA's abortion pill changes mean

Walgreens and CVS can now sell the abortion pill — but will they?

Salon · Jan 6, 2023

South Carolina S. Ct. Holds: State Constitution Protects Abortion Rights

The case is today's Planned Parenthood South Atlantic v. State; the lead opinion is written by Justice Kaye Hearn and joined by Chief Justice Donald Beatty. Justice John Cannon Few concurs in the judgment, and Justices John Kittredge and George James, Jr. dissent. A few short excerpts, from Justice Hearn's…

Reason · Jan 6, 2023

Idaho court tosses lawsuit that aimed to block abortion bans

The Idaho Supreme Court has ruled that the state Constitution does not implicitly enshrine abortion as a fundamental right

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

Minnesota Democrats move quickly to codify abortion access in state law

MINNEAPOLIS — A fast-tracked proposal to enshrine access to abortion into Minnesota law cleared its first legislative hurdle on Thursday, signaling newfound urgency on an issue that has been static for years under divided government.

Tribune News Service · Jan 6, 2023

US court strikes down South Carolina abortion ban

The ban had faced legal challenges for barring abortion at six weeks, before most parents realise they are pregnant.

Al Jazeera · Jan 5, 2023

Idaho Supreme Court upholds all abortion laws challenged in Planned Parenthood cases

BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Supreme Court has voted to uphold multiple sections of Idaho code restricting abortion access, according to an opinion published Thursday.

Tribune News Service · Jan 5, 2023

South Carolina’s 6-week abortion ban is unconstitutional, state Supreme Court rules

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the state’s six-week abortion ban, ruling 3-2 that it violated the state’s constitutional right to privacy.

Tribune News Service · Jan 5, 2023

Abortion rights bill fast-tracked in Minnesota to become law

A bill to strengthen abortion rights in Minnesota by codifying protections into state statutes has passed its first test

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023