legal status of abortion

• The legal status of abortion in the States if Roe v. Wade is overruled.

ABSTRACT: This article explores the legal status of abortion in the States if the Supreme Court overrules Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), and Doe v....

• Issues in Law & Medicine
• Vol. 23 Nbr. 1, June 2007

• Kerry, the Catholic

Defending a Catholic politician's access to the Eucharist is not the same thing as defending his or her support for unrestricted access to abortion. Comments on Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry's political stance on the legal status of abortion are discussed.

• Commonweal
• July 30, 2009

• Gonzales v. Carhart, 550 U.S. (2007)

..., decision that Nebraska's "partial birth abortion" statute violated the Federal Constitution, as int... that better informs the political and legal systems, the medical profession, expectant mothers... practice, nor should it elevate their status above other physicians in the medical community. I...

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Abortion: New Study Reveals That Overturning Roe Will Not Impact the Legality of Abortion in Most States

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 28 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Life Legal Defense Fund, a nonprofit legal organization based in Ohio, today released a comprehensive study analyzing the current status of state laws on abortion and what would happen if Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, the cases that legalized abortion throughout the country in 1973, were to be overturned. The study concludes that only seven states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) would have enforceable laws on the books that would ban abortion. These states represent less than 10 percent of the U.S. population. For the rest of the states, new legislation would have to be adopted, or significant state case law precedent would have to be overcome. Details of each state's law can be found...

• U.S. Newswire
• June 28, 2005

• House Passes 'Unborn Victims' Bill Named After Petersons: ; Senate Approval Would Make Attack On Pregnant Women Double Crime

WASHINGTON - The House voted Thursday to treat attacks on a pregnant woman as separate crimes against both her and the fetus she is carrying. Critics say it would undermine abortion rights by giving fetuses new federal legal status. Passage of the Unborn Victims of Violence Act was actively backed by the White House and President Bush's conservative supporters.

• Charleston Gazette
• February 28, 2004

• Changing minds, saving lives.

... results of an action (like changing the legal status of abortion) will be and also by how bad or...

• First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life
• Nbr. 2011, January 2011

• Are you my Mommy? A Call for Regulation of Embryo Donation

Introduction . I. History of Embryo Donation . A. History of Assisted Reproductive Technology. B. Gamete Donation. 1. Sperm Donation. 2. Egg (Ovum) Donation. C. Embryo Donation/Embryo Adoption. D. Legal Status of Embryos. 1. The Embryo as Property. 2. The Embryo as Deserving of Special Respect and Protection. 3. The Embryo as Human Tissue that May Be Donated, But Not Sold. 4. The Embryo as a Person. II. The Need for Legislative Regulation of Embryo Donation . A. The Need for Uniform Legal Classification of Embryos. B. Protecting the Child's Interests in the Future. 1. The Right to "Fit" Parents. 2. The Right to a Clear Determination of Parental Rights and Responsibilities. 3. The Right to Complete Identity Information and a Complete Medical History. C. Encouraging the Donation of Surplu...

... surrounding stem cell research and abortion. 229 Governmental regulations could provide the...

• Capital University Law Review
• Nbr. 35-2, December 2006

• House Oks Bill Giving New Rights to Unborn

WASHINGTON - The House voted Thursday to treat attacks on a pregnant woman as separate crimes against both her and the fetus she is carrying. Critics say it would undermine abortion rights by giving fetuses new federal legal status. Passage of the Unborn Victims of Violence Act was actively backed by the White House and President Bush's conservative supporters. Following enactment of the law banning "partial birth" abortions last year, the bill is this year's prime measure dealing with the unborn.

• The Columbian
• February 27, 2004

• Rep. Tom Lantos Holds a Hearing On Family Planning Aid

... fighting for the right to obtain a safe and legal abortion. In this battle, women are supported by t... analysis of 97 developing country's legal status of abortion in the 1980s and in 2007 found that in...

• Political Transcript Wire
• August 21, 2009

• House Oks Crime Bill Covering Fetuses ; Critics See Attack On Abortion Rights

WASHINGTON - The House voted Thursday to treat attacks on a pregnant woman as separate crimes against her and the fetus she is carrying. Critics say it would undermine abortion rights by giving fetuses new federal legal status. Passage of the Unborn Victims of Violence Act was actively backed by the White House and President Bush's conservative supporters. Following enactment of the law banning "partial birth" abortions last year, the bill is this year's prime measure dealing with the unborn.

• The Record, Bergen County, NJ
• February 27, 2004