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  • Title: State legislation on reproductive health in 1992: what was proposed and enacted.
    Author: Sollom T.
    Journal: Fam Plann Perspect; 1993; 25(2):87-90. PubMed ID: 8491291.
    Abstract:
    In 1992, state legislatures considered more than 1300 measures dealing with abortion, family planning, sexuality education, infertility, maternal and infant health, sexually transmitted diseases, and AIDS. Fewer than 115 bills were approved, and 21 were later vetoed. 320 abortion bills (2/3 antiabortion measures) were introduced. There were 2 abortion referenda, 31 measures on women's right to abortion were introduced in 17 states, and 24 bills to prohibit most abortions were submitted in 10 states. 3 of the 63 parental involvement measures were approved. 41 counseling or waiting period bills were introduced in 24 states, but just one, in Kansas, was enacted. 16 bills to protect clinic employees, and patients from violence were introduced in 10 states, and 2 were enacted. 62 bills introduced in 26 states concerned family planning and contracepted issues, with many related to hormonal implants; one was enacted and one was vetoed. 73 bills on sexuality or health education were introduced; 5 were enacted, 1 was vetoed and 2 resolutions were adopted. 35 bills on teenage pregnancy prevention and care programs were proposed, with 2 enacted. 22 bills on school health services were proposed, with 1 enacted. 380 bills were introduced on early intervention for prenatal and infant care, prevention and treatment for pregnant women using alcohol and drugs, infertility insurance coverage, and family or medical leave for mothers. More than 40 were signed into law. Several of the 103 measures on prenatal care programs and insurance coverage dealt with Medicaid. Most of the 62 bills pertaining to the abuse of substances during pregnancy dealt with testing and treatment, the rest addressed criminal charges against the pregnant or postpartum women involved. 20 bills regarding infertility insurance benefits were introduced; none was enacted. 34 bills were enacted of the 455 introduced on issues related to STDs and AIDS. By the end of 1992, 33 states mandated some form of HIV or AIDS education in the public schools, 14 states encouraged it, and 3 had no policy.
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