West Virginia lawmakers advance criminal abortion ban
It bars abortion in almost all cases and makes performing the procedure a felony.
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It bars abortion in almost all cases and makes performing the procedure a felony.
Councilman Bobby Wilson sponsored the bills in response to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
It opens the door for abortions to resume in the state, at least for now.
While many states with abortion access limits in place do have exceptions for victims of rape or incest, that's not the case in about a dozen states.
Pittsburgh City Council gave three abortion rights bills preliminary approval. They go up for final approval next week.
An Ohio man has been charged with raping a girl whose case drew national attention following a doctor's comments that the child had to travel to Indiana for an abortion.
Governor Wolf is following in the footsteps of other Democratic governors following the U.S. Supreme Court's abortion ruling.
The proposal still needs another round of passage in both chambers in the legislative session that starts in January.
Republican state senators voted to advance a proposal to add language about abortion to the constitution.
The two bills would protect abortion access in the county should the state enact any abortion ban.
Two candidates say the issue has boosted both fundraising and volunteers.
The fallout of the Roe v. Wade ruling is still being felt by patients and clinic staff members alike.
In a statement Monday, the company said it will offer reimbursements for family planning services.
Pro-choice companies are taking stands to support workers who cannot get abortions in their home states.
Protests continue after the Supreme Court verdict.
Bobby Wilson said he's doing it because he believes in a constitutional right to reproductive freedom.
The remarks come in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
While West Virginia does not have a trigger law, the SCOTUS ruling stopped clinics from providing services.
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
The Supreme Court of the United States has issued their expected ruling, overturning Roe v. Wade. Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh lawmakers are reacting.
The law prevents patients from getting abortions because they believe their child will be born with a disability.
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey joined the rally, passionately promoting women's rights.
His support of the Women's Health Protection Act brings the votes in favor of to 49.
As voters head to the polls for the primary, a leaked SCOTUS opinion could sway their vote.
Wolf said he is angry, calling this a potential attack on the right to bodily autonomy.
