Dobbs’ momentum led to pro-life laws passing in legislatures nationwide.

Pro-Life Victories: Seven States Pass Laws Protecting Unborn Babies

After the landmark Roe v. Wade decision was overturned, the pro-life movement gained momentum and achieved cultural and political victories. In less than a year after the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, half of the U.S. states have passed laws to protect life in the womb from conception to 12 weeks.

Despite the opposition from corporate media, Democrats, and some on the right, polling shows that 72% of Americans oppose ending the lives of preborn babies beyond 15 weeks. Pro-life legislators are not only banning the murder of unborn babies but also enriching institutions and organizations that help mothers, babies, and families during and beyond pregnancy.

Here are seven states that passed popular pro-life laws in the last two months:

Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation on April 13 that not only eradicates abortion in the state beyond six weeks gestation but also devotes $25 million dollars to supporting mothers, babies, and lifesaving pregnancy centers.

Kansas

The Republican-controlled Kansas legislature overrode Democrat Gov. Laura Kelly in late April after she tried to veto their born-alive and abortion legislation. Abortion is currently restricted in Kansas after 22 weeks.

The born-alive law requires medical professionals to “exercise the same degree of professional skill, care and diligence” to save babies born during a botched abortion that they would a child during normal birth. The abortion pill law states that doctors must inform patients that “the effects of a medication abortion may be reversible.”

The legislature also passed a bill to amend the definition of “healthcare provider” to ensure pregnancy centers, not abortion facilities, are eligible for insurance.

North Dakota

North Dakota Republicans and Gov. Doug Burgum teamed up to turn their clarified heartbeat bill into law. The new law enacts a near-total ban on abortions beyond six weeks. As of the signing of the bill, the state’s only abortion facility had already closed its doors.

Montana

Republicans in Montana passed nearly half a dozen pro-life laws in early May designed to protect preborn lives, taxpayers’ pockets, and pro-life doctors’ consciences. Gov. Greg Gianforte eagerly signed into law bills that ban abortion beginning at 24 weeks, require doctors to inform patients of the possibility of reversing the effects of a medication abortion, and protect healthcare providers who refuse to participate in abortions.

Arkansas

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a bill in April that bans abortions except in cases of rape, incest, or to save the mother’s life. The law will take effect if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.

South Dakota

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed a bill in March that bans abortions except in cases of rape, incest, or to save the mother’s life. The law will take effect if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.

Idaho

Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a bill in April that bans abortions except in cases of rape, incest, or to save the mother’s life. The law will take effect if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.

These pro-life laws are incredibly popular among the American people and serve as a stark contrast to the Democrats who want abortion on demand up until birth. Pro-life legislators are protecting unborn children and serving mothers, babies, and families.

Pro-Life Laws Sweep Across America

Republican-led states across America are passing pro-life laws that protect the lives of unborn babies. These laws include measures to care for infants born alive in botched abortions, state that abortion is not protected under the state constitution’s right to privacy, require recorded data on complications that stem from the abortion pill, and shield medical providers who object to abortion from participating in one.

On May 16, Montana Governor Gianforte signed several pro-life bills into law, including two that aim to prevent taxpayer dollars from funding abortion for all. The first law “brings Montana in line with the federal Hyde Amendment.” The second law mandates that abortions paid for by taxpayers through Medicaid must be medically necessary.

North Carolina Republicans passed a law that will save thousands of unborn lives. The Care for Women, Children, and Families Act bans abortion in the Tar Heel state starting at 12 weeks gestation. Legislators designed the bill to be a “pro-life plan” that supplies mothers and their babies with the resources they need to thrive, including $160 million in funding for childcare, parental leave, and safe surrender adoption.

Republicans in the Nebraska unicameral legislature successfully ended a filibuster to pass the Let Them Grow Act, which outlaws not just gender experiments on children under 19 years of age but also the murder of preborn babies beyond 12 weeks gestation. The legislation includes exceptions for abortions in the case of rape, incest, and to save the life of the mother.

South Carolina Republicans passed a bill on May 23 that protects thousands of unborn babies with a detectable heartbeat from abortion. Prior to the new restrictions, abortion in the Palmetto State was legal through 22 weeks gestation.

The Work Has Just Begun

Even though some states’ pro-life laws are already in effect or will soon be, several other states face litigation. Courts may side with Republican legislatures, which have the right to legislate against abortion, but many of them still face imminent challenges from out-of-state abortion groups which use deceitfully-worded ballot measures to enshrine their abortion-until-birth absolutism in state constitutions.

“They see that they’re losing in the court of public opinion and that is the big story,” said Dannenfelser. “When you have 25 states that have actually passed pro-life protections and then their best strategy is to go after our territory by going to the state constitutions, that’s a message that they’re losing clearly in those places.”

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At our organization, we are dedicated to providing women with the resources and support they need to make informed decisions about their health. From reproductive health to general wellness, we are here to help.

Our Impact

• Florida: We have been working to support women’s health initiatives in Florida, including advocating for access to affordable birth control and comprehensive sex education.
• Heartbeat Bill: We are actively fighting against the heartbeat bill, which would severely restrict women’s access to abortion in several states.
• Kansas: Our organization has partnered with local clinics in Kansas to provide free or low-cost reproductive health services to women in need.
• Montana: We have been working to raise awareness about the importance of regular cancer screenings and early detection in Montana.
• Nebraska: Our organization has been advocating for increased funding for women’s health clinics in Nebraska, which provide vital services to low-income women.
• North Carolina: We have been working to combat the high rates of maternal mortality in North Carolina, particularly among women of color.
• North Dakota: Our organization has been advocating for access to affordable prenatal care and support services for pregnant women in North Dakota.
• Pregnancy Centers: We are actively working to hold pregnancy centers accountable for providing accurate and unbiased information to women seeking reproductive health services.
• SBA Pro-Life America: We are fighting against the SBA Pro-Life America program, which would divert funding away from comprehensive reproductive health services and towards anti-abortion organizations.
• South Carolina: Our organization has been working to increase access to affordable birth control and comprehensive sex education in South Carolina.

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