Partial-birth Abortion Heads to Supreme Court

The Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act, passed by Congress and signed by President Bush in 2003, has never gone into force. Three federal courts have now ruled the act unconstitutional, and one of those decisions has been appealed to the Supreme Court. Observers are waiting to see whether the court will take up the case, as the two newest justices could lead the court to allow the ban to take effect. Until then, here is Christianity Today's coverage of the 2003 act as well as partial-birth abortion bans that were twice vetoed in the '90s.

Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003

Weblog: Two Courts Strike Partial Birth Abortion Ban
Federal appeals courts in New York and San Francisco rule against partial-birth abortion ban
Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 02/01/2006 02:45 p.m.

Medical-Record War Heats Up
Two Kansas abortion clinics refuse to comply with court order.
by Mark Stricherz | posted 04/19/2005 09:30 a.m.

Weblog: Third of Three Federal District Courts Calls Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Unconstitutional
Federal judge in Nebraska: "No reasonable person" could support Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act
Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 09/08/2004

Pro-Abortion Madness
The abortion lobby has abandoned its rationales amid pro-life gains.
By Ted Olsen | posted 08/17/2004

Another Small Step for Life
Recent federal bill recognizes the humanity of the fetus for the first time.
By Mark Stricherz in Washington | posted 05/11/2004

Weblog: Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Ban
Prolife groups had predicted it: the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 is now almost completely unenforceable.
Compiled by Rob Moll and Ted Olsen | posted 11/07/2003

Will the Partial-birth Abortion Ban Save Lives?
Most prolife groups say the ban in itself is not what is important.
By Rob Moll | posted 10/23/2003

Roe vs. Judicial Sense
Forget briefly its immorality—it's just bad law
By Stephen L. Carter | posted 07/01/2003

Prolife Groups Ready to Defend Partial-Birth Abortion Ban
Court challenge to new law expected.
By Stan Guthrie | posted 07/14/2003

Prolife Advocates Herald Partial-Birth Abortion Ban
President Bush promises to sign May 13 Senate bill.
By Kevin Eckstrom, RNS | posted 04/23/2003

The New Partial-Birth Abortion Bill and Old Myths
Unconstitutional? Rare? Dangerous? Don't believe the disinformation campaign.
By Gerald R. McDermott | posted 02/24/2003

Previous Partial-birth Efforts

Partial Birth: What Next?
Louisiana's special assistant attorney general questions well-intentioned lawmakers.
By Dorinda C. Bordlee | posted 8/16/00

Ban May Go to Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court may end up finally settling whether it is legal for states to ban partial-birth abortions, because federal appeals courts are rendering contradictory judgments.
by Jody Veenker | December 6, 1999

Federal Judges Block Restrictions
State legislatures in 20 states have passed partial-birth abortion bans, but efforts to implement the laws have been repeatedly stymied by court rulings, primarily at the federal level.
Christianity Today staff | April 27, 1998

States Approving Bans on Partial-Birth Abortion
Lawmakers are no longer waiting on federal bill.
By Art Moore | October 27, 1997

Clinton Vetoes Abortion Ban
Pro-life and pro-family groups vow that President Clinton's veto April 10 of the "partial birth" abortion ban bill will haunt him in November's election.
by Christianity Today staff | May 20, 1996

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