Repro Rights Reports
133 proactive abortion rights bills in 33 states
Posted on June 22, 2017
So far in 2017, 133 abortion-out-loud bills have been introduced in 33 states and four localities, including the District of Columbia. Lawmakers in Michigan introduce ten abortion-out-loud bills all at once. The Michigan Progressive Women...
So far in 2017, 118 proactive abortion rights bills in 33 states
Posted on May 10, 2017
So far, 118 proactive bills in 33 states—As of today, 118 abortion-out-loud bills have been introduced in 33 states and four localities including the District of Columbia. Since we are working with advocates who...
So far in 2017, 111 proactive abortion rights bills in 31 states
Posted on April 13, 2017
As of today, 111 abortion-out-loud bills have been introduced in 31 states and four localities including the District of Columbia. Since we are working with advocates who haven’t yet introduced all their bills, we...
98 proactive abortion rights bills in 28 states, so far
Posted on March 15, 2017
This Repro Rights Report covers February 14 through March 13, 2017 and focuses on proactive abortion rights legislation introduced in states and localities. So far, 98 proactive bills in 28 states—As of today, 98...
Lots of abortion rights legislation and news coverage in 19 states
Posted on February 15, 2017
This Repro Rights Report covers January 31 to February 13, 2017 and focuses on proactive abortion rights legislation introduced in states and localities. Arizona—Legislators introduced perhaps the broadest series of proactive abortion rights bills...
Reproductive Rights Bills Being Introduced Across 18 States
Posted on January 25, 2017
With a wave of bills sweeping the country, abortion-rights policymakers signal they will not cede any ground to forces trying to restrict abortion [PLI Press Release] WASHINGTON, DC—Jan. 25, 2017—Elected officials from 18 states...
Update for July 2016
Posted on July 13, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS Delaware HB 316 which was signed by the governor will prohibit discrimination of an employee, or potential employee, based on reproductive health decisions. See the model legislation, Keep Bosses Out of the Bedroom...
June 30 Update
Posted on June 30, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS Delaware HB 316 which was signed by the governor will prohibit discrimination of an employee or potential employee, based on reproductive health decisions. See the model legislation, Keep Bosses Out of the Bedroom...
130 Proactive Bills Introduced
Posted on May 10, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS So far during the current legislative sessions, abortion rights legislators have introduced at least 131 proactive bills, as well as 16 others that repeal abortion restrictions. Thirty-six bills have passed at least one...
CNN Story highlights PLI’s Playbook
Posted on April 1, 2016
From CNN’s March 31 story The abortion laws you don’t hear about: Part of what has driven the proliferation of anti-abortion legislation is a playbook put out by Americans United for Life. “Defending Life,”...