By Giulia Schaub, Editor-in-Chief South Carolina became the most recent state to enact a “heartbeat” bill, joining eleven other states that have enacted similar legislation since 2019.[1] After three days of debate, the South Carolina Senate passed the bill in January, with strong support from its Republican majority.[2] Governor Henry […]
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A Heartbeat Bill Has Been Detected in Pennsylvania
By Giulia Schaub, Blog Editor As of November 2019, all of the proposed “heartbeat bills,” the nickname given to pro-life legislation that places severe limitations on a woman’s right to have an abortion, have been blocked by federal judges in the seven states in which they have been passed.[1] Despite […]
Changes to Abortion Laws in Other States to Affect PA Clinics
By: Giulia Schaub, Blog Editor Women’s reproductive health once again dominates state and national news as the endless debate concerning abortion restrictions rages on in both legislative bodies and media outlets alike. Thus far in 2019, nine states have passed legislation that place major restrictions on a woman’s right to legal […]
Federal Judge and D.C. Circuit Note that Undocumented Teen Immigrant has Constitutional Right to Abortion
By Amy Kerlin, Staff Writer The right to abortion is guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the landmark case of Roe v. Wade. Last week, the question arose whether undocumented minors who illegally entered the United States also had a constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy. Jane Doe, who […]
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