Bills

Federal, state and local bills on the causes CSWH follows, found by our daily update. Each links to its official page; the status and latest action come from Congress.gov, Open States or the city's own records, and the official page is the final word. Find your legislators to write to them.

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24 bills of 540 · updated Oct 28, 2026

  2. PA · Passed the legislature

    PA HB 1042: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 61 (Prisons and Parole) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of a

    PA HB 1042, an act amending Pennsylvania statutes in crimes against unborn child, providing for the offense of murder of unborn child, was referred to Rules & Executive Nominations.

    Latest action (Sep 28, 2026): Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
    Sponsor: Napoleon J. Nelson (Democratic)

    Official page: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1042

  3. NJ · In committee

    NJ A 5513: Requires notification of possible complications of abortion-inducing drugs and right to sue for injury; establishes crime of criminal abortion by fraud.

    NJ A 5513 requires notification of complications of abortion-inducing drugs and a right to sue for injury; establishes a crime of criminal abortion by fraud; referred to Assembly Health Committee.

    Latest action (Sep 17, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
    Sponsor: Fantasia, Dawn (Republican)

    Official page: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5513

  7. AK · In committee

    AK HB 357: An Act relating to abortion; relating to who may perform an abortion; relating to civil enforcement of abortion laws; relating to abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat; amending Rules 3 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 508, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date.

    Alaska HB 357, an act relating to abortion, civil enforcement of abortion laws, and abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat; cosponsor Allard removed 2026-05-01.

    Latest action (May 1, 2026): (H) COSPONSOR REMOVED: ALLARD
    Sponsor: Vance (Republican)

    Official page: www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB357

  8. DE · In committee

    DE SB 251: ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UNBORN CHILDREN.

    Delaware SB 251, an act to amend Title 24 of the Delaware Code relating to unborn children, was adopted in lieu of the original bill and assigned to the Senate Health & Social Services Committee.

    Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 251, and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
    Sponsor: Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)

    Official page: legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143086

  9. KS · Failed or withdrawn

    KS HB 2009: Prohibiting abortion procedures except when necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman and providing a private cause of action for civil enforcement of such prohibition.

    HB 2009, prohibiting abortion procedures except when necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman and providing a private cause of action for civil enforcement, died in committee on 2026-04-10.

    Latest action (Apr 10, 2026): Died in Committee
    Sponsor: Brett Fairchild (Republican)

    Official page: www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/HB2009/

  12. SD · Enacted

    SD HB 1274: prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for purposes of an unlawful abortion and provide a criminal and civil penalty therefor.

    SD HB 1274 to prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles for purposes of abortion was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.

    Latest action (Mar 30, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 579
    Sponsor: Blanc (Republican)

    Official page: sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26881

  13. TN · In committee

    TN SB 2482: Abortion - As introduced, states that the report a physician is required to submit to the commissioner of health after performing an abortion may be submitted electronically. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 55; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 71.

    TN SB 2482: the report a physician is required to submit to the commissioner of health after performing an abortion may be submitted electronically; latest action (2026-03-25): sponsor change.

    Latest action (Mar 25, 2026): Sponsor change.
    Sponsor: Hensley (Republican)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2482&ga=114

  17. TN · In committee

    TN SB 589: Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, expands the definition of a health benefit plan; requires a health benefit plan that amends, renews, or delivers a policy of coverage on or after January 1, 2026, and that provides coverage for prescription contraceptives, to provide coverage for a 12-month refill of contraceptives obtained at one time by an insured person. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title

    TN SB 589, as enacted, requires health benefit plans that provide coverage for prescription contraceptives to provide coverage for a 12-month refill of contraceptives obtained at one time.

    Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 595
    Sponsor: Akbari (Democratic)

    Official page: wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0589&ga=114

  18. AK · In committee

    AK SB 271: An Act relating to abortion; relating to civil enforcement of abortion laws; relating to abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat; and amending Rules 3 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 508, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure.

    AK SB 271, an act relating to abortion, civil enforcement of abortion laws, and abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat; latest action 2026-02-25: cosponsors Tilton, Cronk, Myers.

    Latest action (Feb 25, 2026): (S) COSPONSOR(S): TILTON, CRONK, MYERS
    Sponsor: Rauscher (Republican)

    Official page: www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB271