NOW-backed Legislation Defending Abortion Care Access
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NOW Congratulates Virginia for Passing Cyber-Flashing Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — NOW congratulates and supports the signing of Virginia’s SB 493, which makes the sending of lewd images without consent a civil infraction with the penalty being as high as $500. As we work towards creating safe spaces for women, we must continue pressing legislators to examine the dangers and harassment women Read more …
Oklahoma’s Appalling New Legislation
WASHINGTON, DC—Extremist legislators in Oklahoma proved how little they value women when they passed a total ban on abortions today. This sneak attack was added to the agenda in the dead of night because they knew this was the only way to pass anti-abortion legislation. Even abortion providers in the state had no idea the Read more …
ISSUE ADVISORY: Despite House Action, Senate Republicans Refuse to Consider Racial Justice Legislation
The tragic police-involved murder of George Floyd this spring and a succession of tragic police-involved fatal shootings that followed prompted a historic public outcry by tens of millions in the U.S. and elsewhere.
ISSUE ADVISORY: Despite House Action, Senate Republicans Refuse to Consider Racial Justice Legislation
Printable PDF Dec. 2, 2020 The tragic police-involved murder of George Floyd this spring and a succession of tragic police-involved fatal shootings that followed prompted a historic public outcry by tens of millions in the U.S. and elsewhere. Rallies, marches, and demonstrations challenged police brutality and protested racial injustice. Each year, there are slightly less Read more …
NOW’s Priority Legislation and Letters
This listing of NOW’s priority legislation for the 116th Congress provides a summary of the bills and resolutions we want to see adopted, plus an update on their status as of June 5. Nearly all of the bills that have passed have been acted upon in the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives; none have been taken Read more …
NOW Applauds Oregon Gov. Kate Brown for Signing Groundbreaking Reproductive Rights Legislation
The National Organization for Women applauds Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon, who yesterday signed the nation’s most progressive reproductive health legislation into law.
A Wave of Anti-Abortion Legislation Expected in 2017
“Women will have abortions. The only question is whether they will be safe,” O’Neill said.
Wave of Harmful State Legislation Continues, but Some Good Bills Offered
835. That is the number of anti-choice measures enacted in states between 1995 and 2014 according to NARAL Pro-Choice America’s 2014 report, “Who Decides?.” Last year alone, state legislators enacted 27 anti-choice measures across the nation. The trend is alarming and doesn’t look to be slowing down. [EDITOR’S NOTE: A guide to legislation recently introduced Read more …
ISSUE ADVISORY: Guide to State Reproductive Rights Legislation as of Feb. 27, 2015
The main web page from which this information is drawn the contains the following state-by-state information on legislation that is under consideration is from RH Reality Check. Note, companion bills are listed under the same version in the House/Senate.