Rebecca Crozier, an Idaho resident with a fatal fetal diagnosis, traveled to Utah to obtain an abortion since Idaho's near-total ban does not allow exceptions for fatal anomalies like anencephaly. Utah permits abortion up to 18 weeks, enabling Crozier to receive timely care not available in her home state.
Read →A letter criticizes LDS Church authorities for supporting tough abortion restrictions, citing biblical examples where God allowed or caused the death of unborn children. The letter also accuses Utah's Republican politicians of contributing to increased abortions by opposing contraceptives, sex education, and family planning funding.
Read →Read Full Article →Lawyers involved in cases concerning abortion, redistricting, and fossil fuels are challenging the three-judge panel law at the Utah Supreme Court. These arguments are taking place within Utah's judicial system.
Read →The Utah Supreme Court heard three back-to-back cases on Monday asking the high court to block a transfer of the cases to the Utah Legislature’s newly created, randomly selected three-judge panel specifically meant to hear challenges to Utah laws. Attorneys in the three lawsuits — Planned Parenthood’s challenge to the state’s near-total abortion ban, the […]
Read →The Abortion Access Field Sustainability Survey reports that abortion clinics and funds are facing financial struggles, with many clinics laying off workers and cutting service days due to dwindling resources and changing philanthropic priorities. The Utah Abortion Fund specifically noted reliance on individual donors who are increasingly unable to give, highlighting financial challenges within Utah's abortion funding landscape.
Read →Trending topics this week include auto-pedestrian crashes, developments related to Roe v. Wade, a sinkhole in Salt Lake City, and flights in Provo, Utah. These events highlight recent news impacting Utah communities and statewide issues.
Read →Utah Supreme Court Justice John J. Nielsen has recused himself from a case filed by the Planned Parenthood Association of Utah challenging the constitutionality of the state's new three-judge panel system for cases involving state lawmakers. The case concerns Utah's near-total abortion ban under Senate Bill 174 and recent laws altering court proceedings, with oral arguments scheduled for October 5.
Read →Utah's newborn safe haven law, sponsored by former Rep. Patrice Arent, marks 25 years of allowing mothers to safely relinquish infants at hospitals, with Sam Peterson sharing his story as a successful beneficiary of the law. The law has helped prevent dangerous abandonment and expanded infant age limits, with Utah restricting drop-offs to hospitals due to staffing concerns at fire stations.
Read →Utah's House of Representatives passed HB315, a bill requiring public school students to watch an anti-abortion video produced by Live Action during human development lessons, with the bill now awaiting Senate consideration. The video, known as the 'Baby Olivia Law,' has been criticized by Utah education officials and medical professionals for containing inaccurate fetal development information and bypassing established curriculum approval processes.
Read →Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy expressed that decisions about IVF, surrogacy, and vaccine schedules should be made by states rather than the federal government, emphasizing a reduction in federal oversight.
Read →Charlie Kirk, co-founder and executive director of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on the campus of Utah Valley University, prompting Students for Life of America and Students for Life Action to honor his legacy through various initiatives. These efforts include launching the Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day campaign, establishing the Charlie Kirk Courage Fellowship, advocating against speech restrictions on campuses, and supporting student-led events promoting pro-life messages and free speech. Several states have passed legislation inspired by SFLAction's efforts to recognize Charlie Kirk's birthday as a free speech holiday, and ongoing legal actions and campus activities continue to uphold his mission of defending life and free speech among young Americans.
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Utah’s 2024 abortion data was published on the state’s new Abortion Dashboard. The state also provided drug-induced abortion data upon request. The data reveals that reported abortions increased from 2023 to 2024. However, Utah’s new Abortion Dashboard excluded several categories of data previously provided to CLI upon request and/or included in the state’s published abortion […] The post Abortion Reporting: Utah (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .
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