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Current State Pro-Life Legislation
State lawmakers across America will consider legislation on many life- and family-related measures in 2012. In an effort to keep our visitors aware of such legislation, below is a state listing of many bills of interest that we are tracking. Links are provided regarding each particular measure.
For a complete state-by-state listing of 2012 legislative sessions, click here.
Those items listed in CAPS are measures that passed into law.
NOTE: Referrals to websites not produced by Christian Life Resources are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of the sites' contents.
ALABAMA:
[Convened Feb. 7; Adjourns May 17]
Legislative Website
ALASKA:
[Convened Jan. 17; Adjourns April 15]
Legislative Website
ARIZONA:
[Convened Jan. 9; Adjourns June 22]
Legislative Website
ARKANSAS:
[Convened Feb. 13; Adjourns Mar. 15]
Legislative Website
CALIFORNIA:
[Convened Jan. 4; Adjourns Aug. 31]
Legislative Website
COLORADO:
[Convened Jan. 11; Adjourns May 9]
Legislative Website
CONNECTICUT:
[Convened Feb. 8; Adjourns May 9]
Legislative Website
DELAWARE:
[Convened Jan. 10; Adjourns June 30]
Legislative Website
FLORIDA:
[Convened Jan. 10; Adjourns March 9]
Legislative Website
GEORGIA:
[Convened Jan. 9; Adjourns Apr. 11]
Legislative Website
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HAWAII:
[Convened Jan. 18; Adjourns May 3]
Legislature Website
IDAHO:
[Convened Jan. 9; Adjourns Apr. 7]
Legislative Website
ILLINOIS:
[Convened Jan. 11 for Full Year]
Legislative Website
INDIANA:
[Convened Nov. 22, 2011 (Constitutional Opening Date); Adjourns Mar. 14]
Legislative Website
IOWA:
[Convened Jan. 9; Adjourns Apr. 17]
Legislative Website
KANSAS:
[Convened Jan. 9; Adjourns May 25]
Legislative Website
KENTUCKY:
[Convened Jan. 3; Adjourns Mar. 29]
Legislative Website
LOUISIANA:
[Convenes Mar. 12; Adjourns June 4]
Legislative Website
MAINE:
[Convened Jan. 4; Adjourns Apr. 18]
Legislative Website
MARYLAND:
[Convened Jan. 11; Adjourns Apr. 9]
Legislative Website
- Maryland Senate Cmte. Approves Gay Marriage Bill [2/21/11]
- Same-Sex Marriage Debate Set on MD House Floor [2/15/11]
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MASSACHUSETTS:
[Convened Jan. 4 for Full Year]
Legislative Website
MICHIGAN:
[Convened Jan. 11 for Full Year]
Legislative Website
MINNESOTA:
[Convened Jan. 24; Adjourns May 21]
Legislative Website
MISSISSIPPI:
[Convened Jan. 3; Adjourns May 5]
Legislative Website
MISSOURI:
[Convened Jan. 4; Adjourns May 30]
Legislative Website
MONTANA:
[No Regular 2012 Session]
Legislative Website
NEBRASKA:
[Convened Jan. 4; Adjourns Apr. 12]
Legislative Website
NEVADA:
[Convened Feb. 7; Adjourned June 6]
Legislative Website
NEW HAMPSHIRE:
[Convened Jan. 4; Adjourns June 7]
Legislative Website
- N.H. Lawmakers Consider Rolling Back Gay Marriage [2/15/12]
- New Hampshire Bill Would Protect Christian Vendors from Gay Marriage Lawsuits [1/30/12]
- New Hampshire House Votes to Divert Tax Funds Away from Planned Parenthood [1/18/12]
NEW JERSEY:
[Convened Jan. 10 for Full Year]
Legislative Website
- a href="http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/new-jersey-gov.-christie-vetoes-gay-marriage-bill-emphasizes-civil-union-be">New Jersey Gov. Christie Vetoes Gay Marriage Bill, Emphasizes Civil Union Benefits [2/20/12]
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New Jersey Gay Marriage Bill Delivered to Gov. Chris Christie [2/17/12]
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NEW MEXICO:
[Convened Jan. 17; Adjourned Feb. 16]
Legislative Website
NEW YORK:
[Convened Jan. 4 for Full Year]
Legislative Website
NORTH CAROLINA:
[Convenes May 8; Adjourns July 13]
Legislative Website
NORTH DAKOTA:
[No Regular 2012 Session]
Legislative Website
OHIO:
[Convened Jan. 2 for Full Year]
Legislative Website
OKLAHOMA:
[Convened Feb. 6; Adjourns May 25]
Legislative Website
OREGON:
[Convened Feb. 1; Adjourns Mar. 6]
Legislative Website
PENNSYLVANIA:
[Convened Jan. 10; Adjourns Nov. 30]
Legislative Website
- Pennsylvania Cmte OKs Bill for Ultrasound Before Abortion [2/6/12]
- Prolife Ultrasound Bill Advances in Keystone State [1/23/12]
RHODE ISLAND:
[Convened Jan. 3; Adjourns June 22]
Legislative Website
SOUTH CAROLINA:
[Convened Jan. 10; Adjourns June 6]
Legislative Website
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SOUTH DAKOTA:
[Convened Jan. 10; Adjourns Mar. 19]
Legislative Website
TENNESSEE:
[Convened Jan. 10; Adjourns May 26]
Legislative Website
TEXAS:
[No Regular 2012 Session]
Legislative Website
UTAH:
[Convened Jan. 23; Adjourns Mar. 8]
Legislative Website
VERMONT:
[Convened Jan. 3; Adjourns May 31]
Legislative Website
VIRGINIA:
[Convened Jan. 11; Adjourns Mar. 10]
Legislative Website
- Virginia House Approves Bill Recognizing Life Begins at Conception [2/14/12]
- Vote Postponed on Va. Bill for Pre-Abortion Ultrasounds [2/1/12]
- Virginia Senate OKs Bill Allowing Women Pre-Abortion Ultrasound [2/1/12]
- Four Ultrasounds Bills Introduced in Virginia [1/18/12]
WASHINGTON:
[Convened Jan. 9; Adjourns Mar. 17]
Legislative Website
- Bill Mandating Abortion Coverage in Maternity Insurance Passes Wash. State House [2/13/12]
- WASHINGTON LEGALIZES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE [2/13/12]
- Washington Bill Forcing Abortion Coverage Gets Vote Soon [2/13/12]
- Washington Lawmakers Pass Gay Marriage Bill [2/9/12]
- Washington State Senate Passes Gay Marriage Bill [2/2/12]
- Washington State Cmte. Approves Gay Marriage Bill: Senate Expected to Pass [1/30/12]
- Washington Bill Forces Abortion Coverage in Maternity Insurance [1/10/12]
WEST VIRGINIA:
[Convened Jan. 11; Adjourns Mar. 13]
Legislative Website
WISCONSIN:
[Convened Jan. 17; Convenes May 30]
Legislative Website
WYOMING:
[Convened Feb. 13; Adjourns Mar. 12]
Legislative Website
Federal Pro-Life Legislation
Want to know about current pro-life federal legislation? Click here for a comprehensive listing from the National Right to Life Committee.
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