anti-abortion bill
Coverage of anti-abortion bill in the Nexus archive.
- NC GOP lawmaker removes name from anti-abortion bill after social media outcry
A North Carolina Republican lawmaker removed his name from an anti-abortion bill after social media criticism over its wording, which critics claimed could justify violence against individuals involved in abortions or using certain contraceptives. The bill, House Bill 1232, seeks to define human life as beginning at conception and holds abortion seekers accountable for murder charges, with no exceptions for rape, incest, or maternal life. Rep. Ben Moss withdrew as a sponsor, citing concerns about the bill's language, while Rep. Keith Kidwell remains the sole sponsor.
- Image of ‘twin babies’ used by anti-abortion activist appears to show sugar gliders
An image used by anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe to represent 'twin babies' Emma and Ruth appears to depict sugar gliders, not aborted human fetuses. The misleading image was part of a rally supporting an anti-abortion bill in New South Wales.