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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Feb. 15, 2022 | VA | HB 212 | Requires Informed Written Consent be Given by Individuals Seeking an Abortion Prior to the Procedure | Bill Passed - House (52 - 48) |
Feb. 16, 2021 | VA | SB 1276 | Repeals the Abortion Prohibition in Virginia Health Insurance Plans | Bill Passed - House (54 - 45) |
Jan. 22, 2021 | VA | SB 1276 | Repeals the Abortion Prohibition in Virginia Health Insurance Plans | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
Feb. 26, 2020 | VA | HB 980 | Establishes the "Reproductive Health Protection Act" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 44) |
Feb. 24, 2020 | VA | HB 980 | Establishes the "Reproductive Health Protection Act" | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 20) |
Feb. 14, 2017 | VA | HB 2264 | Prohibits State Funding of Abortion Services | (20 - 19) |
Feb. 7, 2017 | VA | HB 2264 | Prohibits State Funding of Abortion Services | Bill Passed - House (60 - 33) |
Feb. 11, 2014 | VA | SB 617 | Repeals Requirement for an Ultrasound Prior to Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 20) |
March 26, 2012 | VA | Saslaw Amdt | Requires Reimbursement of the Full Cost of Ultrasounds Required Prior to Abortions | Amendment Rejected - Senate (19 - 20) |
March 1, 2012 | VA | HB 462 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 35) |
Feb. 28, 2012 | VA | HB 462 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19) |
Feb. 22, 2012 | VA | SB 484 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (65 - 32) |
Feb. 14, 2012 | VA | HB 1 | Defines Life as Beginning at Conception | Bill Passed - House (66 - 32) |
Feb. 14, 2012 | VA | HB 462 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (63 - 36) |
Feb. 3, 2012 | VA | HB 62 | Prohibits State Funding for Abortion | Bill Passed - House (64 - 35) |
Feb. 1, 2012 | VA | SB 484 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18) |
April 6, 2011 | VA | HB 2434 | Health Benefits Exchange | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 20) |
April 6, 2011 | VA | HB 2434 | Health Benefits Exchange | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 36) |
April 21, 2010 | VA | Amdt 91 | Limiting State Funding of Abortion | Amendment Adopted - Senate (20 - 19) |
April 21, 2010 | VA | Amdt 91 | Limiting State Funding of Abortion | Amendment Adopted - House (64 - 30) |
Feb. 16, 2010 | VA | HB 1108 | "Trust Women/Respect Choice" License Plates | Bill Passed - House (77 - 22) |
Feb. 15, 2010 | VA | Gilbert Amdt | "Trust Women/Respect Choice" License Plate Revenue Redistribution | Amendment Adopted - House (56 - 39) |
Jan. 26, 2007 | VA | Sub HB 1665 | Forced or Coerced Abortion Ban | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
Jan. 23, 2007 | VA | HB 1883 | Abortion Clinic Licensure | Bill Passed - House (60 - 35) |
April 11, 2006 | VA | Amdt Item 4-5.04-2h | Abortion Funding Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (59 - 34) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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2/15 | HB 212 | Requires Informed Written Consent be Given by Individuals Seeking an Abortion Prior to the Procedure | Bill Passed - House (52 - 48) |
2/16 | SB 1276 | Repeals the Abortion Prohibition in Virginia Health Insurance Plans | Bill Passed - House (54 - 45) |
1/22 | SB 1276 | Repeals the Abortion Prohibition in Virginia Health Insurance Plans | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
2/26 | HB 980 | Establishes the "Reproductive Health Protection Act" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 44) |
2/24 | HB 980 | Establishes the "Reproductive Health Protection Act" | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 20) |
2/14 | HB 2264 | Prohibits State Funding of Abortion Services | (20 - 19) |
2/07 | HB 2264 | Prohibits State Funding of Abortion Services | Bill Passed - House (60 - 33) |
2/11 | SB 617 | Repeals Requirement for an Ultrasound Prior to Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 20) |
3/26 | Saslaw Amdt | Requires Reimbursement of the Full Cost of Ultrasounds Required Prior to Abortions | Amendment Rejected - Senate (19 - 20) |
3/01 | HB 462 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 35) |
2/28 | HB 462 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19) |
2/22 | SB 484 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (65 - 32) |
2/14 | HB 1 | Defines Life as Beginning at Conception | Bill Passed - House (66 - 32) |
2/14 | HB 462 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (63 - 36) |
2/03 | HB 62 | Prohibits State Funding for Abortion | Bill Passed - House (64 - 35) |
2/01 | SB 484 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18) |
4/06 | HB 2434 | Health Benefits Exchange | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 20) |
4/06 | HB 2434 | Health Benefits Exchange | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 36) |
4/21 | Amdt 91 | Limiting State Funding of Abortion | Amendment Adopted - Senate (20 - 19) |
4/21 | Amdt 91 | Limiting State Funding of Abortion | Amendment Adopted - House (64 - 30) |
2/16 | HB 1108 | "Trust Women/Respect Choice" License Plates | Bill Passed - House (77 - 22) |
2/15 | Gilbert Amdt | "Trust Women/Respect Choice" License Plate Revenue Redistribution | Amendment Adopted - House (56 - 39) |
1/26 | Sub HB 1665 | Forced or Coerced Abortion Ban | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
1/23 | HB 1883 | Abortion Clinic Licensure | Bill Passed - House (60 - 35) |
4/11 | Amdt Item 4-5.04-2h | Abortion Funding Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (59 - 34) |