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Arkansas Legislature Embraces Strictest U.S. Abortion Law
March 6, 2013 Arkansas has approved a law banning most abortions after 12 weeks of gestation, as both houses of the state's legislature vote to override a veto by Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe. The Republican-backed Human Heartbeat Protection Act will become the nation's most restrictive abortion law.
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In Protest, Democrats Zero In On Men's Reproductive Health
March 15, 2012 Lawmakers in at least six states — all women and all Democrats — have proposed bills or amendments in the last few weeks that aim to regulate a man's access to reproductive health care. The proposals are a response to legislation that would limit women's access to those services.
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South Dakota Enacts Three-Day Abortion Wait, The Nation's Longest
March 22, 2011 The new law is part of a national trend as Roe v. Wade faces new challenges in many states.