Arizona Judge Blocks Law That Treats Fetuses as People The law granted embryos and fetuses the same rights as a person. Civil rights groups sought an injunction out of concern the law could criminalize people who provide or obtain abortions. Meg O'Connor
What To Expect Now That Roe’s Been Overturned Most abortion bans criminalize providers by making it a felony to perform an abortion. But experts say people who obtain abortions can and will be criminalized for their pregnancy outcomes — they already have been even while Roe was still in place. Meg O'Connor
Anti-Abortion Group Urges States to Pass Sweeping Criminalization Laws Post Roe Model state legislation proposed by a leading anti-choice group would impose felony charges for a broad new set of activities related to abortion. Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
Republican Lawmakers Are Using the Capitol Riot to Fuel Anti-BLM Backlash Some lawmakers are citing the violence in Washington as a reason to pass laws that criminalize protesting, but far-right extremists aren’t the target. Meg O'Connor
Texas Is Poised to Make It Easier to Jail People For Voting Errors The legislation is part of a wave of bills across the country meant to criminalize mistakes in the name of voter fraud. Kira Lerner
The Push to End ‘Punishment Fever’ Against People With HIV Advocates say laws that land people with HIV on the sex offender registry are outdated and dangerous. Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
