abortion

New legislation filed at the Utah State Capitol would require women to undergo an ultrasound before they can have an abortion. Under House Bill 364 from Republican Representative Steve Christiansen, physicians who perform the ultrasound would be required to describe the presence of an unborn child in the uterus as the images are displayed, and make the fetal heartbeat audible, if possible... Read

Lt. Governor Spencer Cox is not apologizing for making a comment that compared the practice of abortion to slavery. Cox was appearing at the Eagle Forum convention Saturday when he said that future generations would look at legalized abortion the same way current society looks at slavery, calling it one of the greatest travesties in human history...

The Riverton City Council is taking a stand against abortion. The council voted last night in favor of a resolution that states that life begins at the moment of conception and opposes attempts to lessen restrictions on abortion. City Councilwoman Tawnee McCay said she was inspired by the recent passage of a state law that would stop most abortions in Utah after 18 weeks...

ST. GEORGE - A bill that would prohibit abortions after 18 weeks of pregnancy is moving forward after being approved by a House committee. HB 136 from Republican Representative Cheryl Acton passed yesterday on a 7-5 vote, sending the bill to a full vote in the House. ...

ST. GEORGE - The sponsor of a bill that would have limited abortions in Utah to 15 weeks from conception is making a change. State Representative Cheryl Acton told Republican colleagues yesterday that she has extended the period that abortions would be allowed from 15 to 18 weeks...