Life Issues in the States
Following the U. S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision in 2022, the focus on state action has been greatly enhanced. For many years NCHLA devoted special attention to life issues on the federal level and has since widened its vision to the states.
Last year, several states began efforts to insert a right to abortion in their state constitution. Six states succeeded, while others failed for various reasons. The battle to make abortion a state right is not over, and we will continue to track and assist those jurisdictions that face these challenges. For more details click here.
This year, several states introduced bills to legalize assisted suicide. While some of those fights are still being waged, others have failed in their efforts to proceed through the state legislature. To learn more about these state bills, see this page.
