abortion law

Sen. Lauren Book has spent much of her adult life fighting against sexual abuse and working to protect survivors. She says the abortion measure moving through the Legislature is harmful.

Florida senators next week will start considering a proposal that would prevent physicians from performing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

The state law bans most abortions after 15 weeks. The lower courts blocked its enforcement, finding it in conflict with Roe v. Wade and subsequent abortion decisions.

The judge blocked the state from enforcing its ban, writing that Mississippi passed a law that it knew was unconstitutional.

Republican legislators sent Iowa's governor a bill early Wednesday that would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, usually around six…

Calling it a “naked effort to impede speech on a disfavored topic,” a federal judge has blocked provisions of a sweeping Florida abortion law from going…

Florida's new law that places restrictions on abortion clinics is going to remain blocked for now.Gov. Rick Scott is not going to appeal a ruling by U.S.…

Siding with Planned Parenthood, a federal judge late Thursday issued a preliminary injunction against two parts of a controversial new Florida abortion…

A federal judge seemed skeptical Wednesday about a sweeping new Florida abortion law being challenged by Planned Parenthood affiliates, who are seeking…

A measure placing new restrictions on abortion providers takes effect Friday unless a federal judge intervenes. Planned Parenthood is calling on the...