States advance fetal rights measures that critics warn will pave a path for outlawing abortions

States Advance Fetal Rights Measures That Critics Warn Could Lead to Abortion Bans

(MedPage Today) -- TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A new Kansas law and a Florida bill outline policies backed by abortion opponents that critics see as moves toward giving embryos and fetuses the same rights as the women carrying them. The Kansas Legislature...

Florida Advances Bill to Allow Lawsuits for Wrongful Death of Fetuses

Recent legislative actions in Kansas and Florida have sparked intense debates, as proposals backed by anti-abortion advocates seek to extend legal rights to embryos and fetuses. These measures are seen by critics as a step towards granting fetuses the same legal status as women carrying them, with the ultimate goal of eradicating abortion nationwide. Kansas Law: Extending Child Support and Tax Breaks to Embryos On Thursday, the Kansas Legislatur…

Proposed bill for civil liability for the death of an unborn child moves forward

Some state lawmakers are working to pass a bill allowing parents to seek civil damages in the wrongful death of an embryo or fetus.

Kansas becomes the fourth state to mandate prenatal development education in schools

CV NEWS FEED // Kansas lawmakers voted Thursday to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s vetoes of two pro-life bills, making the state the fourth in the… The post Kansas becomes the fourth state to mandate prenatal development education in schools  appeared first on CatholicVote org.

Now They Want to Charge Women With Killing Their 'Preborn' Babies

Republicans in at least 10 states are salivating at the prospect of charging women who get abortions with murder, jailing them for life and even sentencing them to death. The post Now They Want to Charge Women With Killing Their ‘Preborn’ Babies appeared first on Ms. Magazine.

Yucatán becomes 22nd Mexican state to approve pro-abortion legislation

The state capitol building of Yucatán, Mexico. / Credit: J. Magno, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Puebla, Mexico, Apr 11, 2025 / 15:20 pm (CNA). Mexico’s Yucatán state Congress has approved the decriminalization of abortion up to 12 weeks ... [...]