Personhood

Oklahoma court halts 'personhood' rights for embryos
4/30/12 7:41 PM Comment
The state's highest court ruled unanimously that a proposed amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution that would define a fertilized human egg as a person violates a 1992 U.S. Supreme Court decision.
'Personhood' bill killed in Virginia
2/24/12 7:28 AM Comment
It's been one of the biggest, most contentious issues in Virginia's legislative session this year—the so-called “personhood” bill--and it was killed Thursday in Richmond.
Virginia 'personhood' abortion bill passes Senate committee
2/23/12 11:13 AM Comment
Eight Virginia Republicans in a key committee voted for the measure that defines life as starting at conception.
Va. House panel endorses controversial 'personhood' bill
2/10/12 8:08 PM Comment
A Virginia House committee endorsed legislation Friday stating that human life begins at conception. Opponents said the bill could lay the groundwork for outlawing abortion and many forms of birth control.

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