Repro Rights Reports
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,”...
More than 240 anti-abortion bills introduced so far
Posted on March 10, 2016
This is a compendium of more than 241 anti-abortion rights bills that have been introduced in the current legislative session as of March 8, 2016. Below are some of the highlights. Legislation proclaiming the...
More than 100 proactive abortion rights bills introduced
Posted on February 25, 2016
This is a compendium of more than 100 proactive pro-choice bills introduced as of February 25, 2016. HIGHLIGHTS: Legislation expanding access to abortion Arizona HB 2412 allows the state nursing board to permit qualified nurse practitioners to...
37 proactive bills plus 10 repealers
Posted on February 17, 2016
So far during the current legislative sessions, abortion rights legislators have introduced at least 37 proactive bills as well as 10 others that repeal abortion restrictions. HIGHLIGHTS: Legislation expanding access to abortion In Arizona,...