Judge Blocks Two Provisions of NC’s “Care for Women, Children, and Families Act”
On Saturday, September 30, a federal judge blocked two provisions of North Carolina’s new pro-life bill, SB 20—Care for Women, Children and Families Act. This bill implemented a host of pro-life and pro-family measures, which included prohibiting most abortions after 12 weeks—down from 20 weeks—and providing millions of dollars for family support. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, the […]
Select Items of Note in North Carolina’s 2023-2024 Budget Bill
Last Friday, state lawmakers in North Carolina gave final approval to a much anticipated, and much delayed, state budget. The 625-page HB 259—2023 Appropriations Act appropriates just shy of $30 Billion in 2023-24, and $31 Billion in 2024-25. The state fiscal year begins on July 1, so passage of the budget bill by the Republican-led […]
Fifth Circuit Rules Chemical Abortion Drug Safeguards Must Be Restored by FDA
According to a report from our allies at Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), “In a victory for women’s health, a unanimous panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Wednesday [8/16] that the Food and Drug Administration must restore critical safeguards for chemical abortion drugs and disallow their shipment by mail.” ADF is […]
NC Pro-Life Law Survives Restraining Order, Goes into Effect Tomorrow!
The majority of a landmark pro-life law passed by the North Carolina General Assembly last month will go into effect on July 1, surviving a legal attempt by Planned Parenthood and other abortion activists to block it. As NC Family has covered in previous reports, Planned Parenthood and abortion activists challenged several provisions of SB […]
The Pro-Life Movement in a Post-Dobbs World
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision, a historic case that overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, and returned the decision about abortions to elected representatives. The last year has seen a lot of discussion surrounding the topic, some even taking it so far as to vandalize pregnancy resource centers, […]
Planned Parenthood Sues to Prevent Enforcement of NC Abortion Law
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic (PPSAT) and abortionist Beverly Gray, M.D. have filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of certain provisions of Session Law 2023-14—Care for Women, Children, and Families Act (Senate Bill 20). This law prohibits most abortions after 12 weeks—down from 20 weeks—and provides millions of dollars for family support. The complaint challenges part of the law relating to chemical abortions, the 72-hour waiting period, and the requirement for hospitalization for surgical abortions after 12 weeks- […]
POV: The Difference Between a “Fetus” and a “Baby”
This week is National Words Matter Week, which is designed to be a, “call to action to remind ourselves that our words and how we communicate with others truly matter.” While there probably aren’t any festivities planned to celebrate, it still grabbed my attention. Recently, the Associated Press issued new guidelines stating that pregnancy resource […]
Lawsuit Challenges Legality of Chemical Abortion Drugs
Attorneys general of 23 states have filed two amicus briefs in support of a lawsuit seeking the withdrawal of FDA approval of the drugs mifepristone (RU-486) and misoprostol for use in chemical abortions. Unfortunately, NC Attorney General Josh Stein is not one of them. Success in this suit could make chemical abortion illegal even in […]
TAKE ACTION: Support a Pro-Life Heartbeat Act in North Carolina!
Since the Dobbs decision last year, which overturned Roe v. Wade and declared that abortion was not a constitutional right, many states have enacted laws to protect life at the point of conception or when a fetal heartbeat is detected (around 6 weeks’ gestation). Currently, abortion is legal in North Carolina up to 20 weeks, […]
2023 Session Summary – Two Weeks In…
The North Carolina General Assembly is finishing its second week of the 2023 Legislative Session, and it has been a relatively busy start to the session. The following is a select listing of key bills that have been introduced and/or acted on thus far. SB 49 – Parents’ Bill of Rights SB 49—Parents’ Bill of […]