/tags/abortion-ban abortion ban en-US Copyright Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:59:22 GMT /health/2024-07-29/judge-north-carolina-pregnancy-location-abortion-law-pills A federal judge has ruled a provision in North Carolina’s abortion laws requiring doctors to document the location of a pregnancy before prescribing abortion pills should be blocked permanently. But U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles restored on Friday another provision she halted last year that required abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy be performed in hospitals. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:59:22 GMT /health/2024-07-29/judge-north-carolina-pregnancy-location-abortion-law-pills Associated Press /show/due-south/2024-05-07/florida-six-week-ban-abortion-access-north-carolina-south A reporter and an abortion clinic director talk about the anticipated impact in North Carolina, and the changes that have already taken place, after Florida's new restrictions went into effect on May 1. Tue, 07 May 2024 14:30:40 GMT /show/due-south/2024-05-07/florida-six-week-ban-abortion-access-north-carolina-south Jeff Tiberii, Rachel McCarthy /news/2023-10-02/north-carolina-abortion-law-judge-blocks-provisions-ban U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles issued an order Saturday halting enforcement of a provision to require surgical abortions that occur after 12 weeks — like those for cases of rape and incest — be performed only in hospitals. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:28:34 GMT /news/2023-10-02/north-carolina-abortion-law-judge-blocks-provisions-ban Associated Press /politics/2023-06-30/a-judges-ruling-allows-nearly-all-of-north-carolinas-revised-12-week-abortion-law-to-take-effect A federal judge has temporarily blocked a small portion of the state's new abortion restrictions from taking effect this weekend. But the remaining provisions will take effect on Saturday as scheduled. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:37:26 GMT /politics/2023-06-30/a-judges-ruling-allows-nearly-all-of-north-carolinas-revised-12-week-abortion-law-to-take-effect Associated Press /news/2023-06-29/gov-cooper-signs-law-clearing-up-several-aspects-of-impending-abortion-law While the clean-up bill was “important to clarify the rules and provide some certainty,” Cooper said Thursday in a written statement, “we will continue fighting on all fronts the Republican assault on women’s reproductive freedom.” Thu, 29 Jun 2023 22:42:57 GMT /news/2023-06-29/gov-cooper-signs-law-clearing-up-several-aspects-of-impending-abortion-law Associated Press /politics/2023-06-23/ag-stein-says-he-wont-defend-many-parts-of-new-abortion-law-in-court Attorney General Josh Stein says he won’t defend provisions in North Carolina’s new abortion law that he thinks are unconstitutional. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:58:26 GMT /politics/2023-06-23/ag-stein-says-he-wont-defend-many-parts-of-new-abortion-law-in-court Colin Campbell /health/2023-06-16/health-providers-challenge-north-carolina-abortion-restrictions-in-federal-court Abortion providers in North Carolina have filed a federal lawsuit that challenges several provisions of a state law banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 19:13:29 GMT /health/2023-06-16/health-providers-challenge-north-carolina-abortion-restrictions-in-federal-court Jason deBruyn /politics/2023-05-13/north-carolina-governor-vetoes-abortion-limits-launches-override-showdown Hundreds of abortion-rights activists and voters watched Gov. Roy Cooper affix his veto stamp to the bill that would have banned all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy. The veto launches a major test for leaders of the GOP-controlled General Assembly to attempt to override Cooper’s veto after they recently gained veto-proof majorities in both chambers. Sat, 13 May 2023 16:19:07 GMT /politics/2023-05-13/north-carolina-governor-vetoes-abortion-limits-launches-override-showdown Associated Press /politics/2023-05-03/faq-how-new-north-carolina-abortion-restrictions-work The 46-page abortion bill released late Tuesday night is a lot to digest. Here’s an explanation of what’s in the controversial measure. Wed, 03 May 2023 17:14:19 GMT /politics/2023-05-03/faq-how-new-north-carolina-abortion-restrictions-work Colin Campbell /politics/2023-05-02/nc-abortion-ban-propsal-gop-lawmakers-announce-agreement After months of closed-door discussions among Republican lawmakers, N.C. House and Senate leaders announced Tuesday night that they’ve agreed to ban abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Tue, 02 May 2023 23:06:13 GMT /politics/2023-05-02/nc-abortion-ban-propsal-gop-lawmakers-announce-agreement Colin Campbell