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Federal and State Bills
Access to Family Building Act, S.3612, 118th Cong. (2023-2024). (Federal Bill)
By U.S. Congress
Publication Date: January 18, 2024
Laws and rules
Proposed rule, 22 TAC §§165.7 - 165.9, Medical records (Exceptions to abortion ban, Abortion ban exception performance and documentation, and Complaints regarding abortions performed) (emergency exceptions to the state's abortion ban). (Link Type: Texas Rule)
By Texas Medical Board (TMB) / Texas Secretary of State / 49 TexReg 2164
Publication Date: April 5, 2024
Legal documents
Amanda Zurawski, et al. v. State of Texas, et al.; Plaintiff's second amended verified petition for declaratory judgement and application for temporary and permanent injunction (No. D-1-GN-23-000968, addition of further plaintiffs, Texas abortion bans). (Link Type: Texas Court Case)
By 353rd Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas
Publication Date: November 14, 2023
In re State of Texas, et al.; Per curiam opinion (No. 23-0994, denying temporary restraining order for medical exemption to Kate Cox, enforcement of Texas abortion statutes; clarifying that a woman’s death need not be “imminent” for exceptions to apply). (Link Type: Texas Court Case)
By Texas Supreme Court
Publication Date: December 11, 2023
James LePage and Emily LePage, et al., v. The Center for Reproductive Medicine, et al.; Opinion (No. SC-2022-0515, embryos produced during in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment are considered unborn children and cannot be destroyed; consolidated with Felicia Burdick-Aysenne and Scott Aysenne, et al., v. Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, No. SC-2022-0579). (Link Type: Other State Court Case)
By Alabama Supreme Court
Publication Date: February 16, 2024
Other
Letter to Brint Carlton, Texas Medical Board, re: Petition for rulemaking to ensure critical care to pregnant females and implement medical emergency exceptions to laws that otherwise punish those who perform abortions (includes proposed rule text). (Link Type: Letter)
By Amy and Steve Bresnen, Bresnen Associations
Publication Date: January 16, 2024