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USA first abortion regulation created
This was developed to protect women from abortion through poison after being pregnant for 4 months. -
Comstock Act Passed
The Comstock act banned access to information about birth control and abortion -
Abortion labeled as a felony
In the year 1967, the government made abortion a felony -
Dr. Jane Hodgson convicted
She was convicted for performing an abortion on a 23 year old woman -
Abortion becomes legal
in 1973, abortion became legalized -
Hyde Amendment is Passed
The Hyde Amendment entails that federal funding for abortion is banned -
Planned Parenthood v. Casey
The court confirmed that the state cannot interfere with a women's decision on whether she gets an abortion or not -
Title X Family Planning Program
Clinics that refer their patients for abortions can not receive funding. If it violates morals/religion healthcare clinics cannot provide counseling
