The first quarter of 2012 saw an additional 944 provisions introduced in state legislatures, half of which would restrict access to abortion.

Later he called a special state legislative session to restrict access to abortion, and was humiliatingly turned down by state legislators.

She has voted in favor of some proposals to restrict access to abortion but has opposed others.

The vote suggests there is a majority to restrict access to abortion but not to eliminate it.

Courts are now deciding whether these laws unconstitutionally restrict access to abortion.

The referendum on Tuesday assures that Nevada cannot further restrict the right to abortion "except by a direct vote of the people."

Advocates of abortion rights say the policy restricted the access to abortion for poor women.

Senator Windhorst worked to restrict access to abortion in Louisiana.

However, Hutchison has frequently voted to restrict access to abortion.

But he says he wants to push the issue forward and do something to lower the abortion rate while not restricting access to abortion.