Slight Increase in Abortions in Minnesota; Minnesotans Need More Access to Family Planning Services and Sex Education
The number of abortions in Minnesota rose very slightly in 2017 and that tells us that people still need more access to birth control and sex education. This data underscores the importance of maintaining public funding for family planning services so Minnesotans can visit their local public health providers, like Planned Parenthood.
Supreme Court Watch: Abortion Rights and LGBTQ Rights
Last week, the court rejected an appeal on a dangerous abortion ban in Arkansas—and this week, the court issued two decisions—one related to abortion rights and one related to LGBTQ rights and anti-discrimination policy.
Minnesota Republicans Risk Lives with Bill to Make Abortion Illegal, Unsafe
“Make no mistake, the bill introduced today is a serious attack on Minnesotan’s health and safety. People need access to safe and legal abortion so they can decide what’s best for their health and for their families.”
Six Week Abortion Ban (HF 4524)
HF 4524 would outlaw abortion from the moment a fetal heartbeat is detected through abdominal ultrasound – as early as six weeks, before most women even know they are pregnant.
Planned Parenthood Action Fund Disappointed in Minnesota Lawmakers’ Misplaced Priorities
The Minnesota Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Finance and Policy advanced SF 2849, which requires health care providers to offer patients the option of viewing an ultrasound prior to an abortion.
Planned Parenthood Action Fund Disappointed in Minnesota Lawmakers’ Misplaced Priorities
The Minnesota House of Representatives’ Health and Human Services Reform Committee advanced HF 3194, which requires health care providers to offer patients the option of viewing an ultrasound prior to an abortion.
“Choose Life” License Plate Bill (HF 2998 / SF 2644)
HF 2998 / SF 2644 would require the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to create “Choose Life” license plates, with proceeds going to Positive Alternative to Abortion grantees (i.e. crisis pregnancy centers).
Personhood Bill (HF 2792 / SF 3382)
HF 2792 / SF 3382 would ban abortion at the point of fertilization, confer personhood status on a fertilized egg, and makes performing an abortion a felony crime. Politicians have no business making health care decisions for Minnesota women.
Ultrasound Bill (HF 3194 / SF 2849)
HF 3194/SF 2849 would require providers to offer patients the option of viewing an ultrasound prior to an abortion. Doctors, not politicians, should determine the health care needs of patients.