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New Version of Missouri Bill to Restrict Medication Abortion Heads to Governor’s Desk

HB 400, a bill meant to ban the use of telemedicine for medication abortions, has now passed the Missouri senate, and will head to the governor's desk for his signature.

An amended bill has clarified that women seeking medication abortions would only need to make three trips to a clinic, not the potential four trips bill opponents feared.

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State Policy Trends 2013: Abortion Bans Move to the Forefront

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Unlike in recent years, when the thrust of legislative activity was on regulating abortion, this year legislators seem to be focusing on banning abortion outright.

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Michigan “Super-Bill” Passes House Committee

Since lawmakers were unable to pass abortion restrictions one by one, they’ve decided to roll them all together and resubmit.

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MN Gov. Dayton Vetoes RU-486 Restrictions, Calling It “Ideology Driven;” Senator Says Viagra is a “Drug for Life”

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Governor Mark Dayton vetoes another piece of anti-choice legislation, while the sponsor of a bill to ban RU-486 calls Viagra a “drug for life.”

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Minnesota House and Senate Pass New Rules On Telemed Abortions and Clinic Licensing

The Republican controlled legislature wants to make it a felony if a doctor is not in the room when RU-486 is dispensed, and create new licensing requirements for clinics that provide abortions.

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