Partial-Birth Abortion

Table of Contents


Church Documents and Teachings

Fact Sheets

Articles and Publications

Columns and Commentary

Legal Briefs

Testimony and Letters

News Releases and Statements

Additional Resources

Please visit our Life Insight Newsletter, published six times a year discussing the most current pro-life issues.

Please visit our Abortion Issue page for related information.

Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act

President George W. Bush signed the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban into law on November 5, 2003. The constitutionality of this law was challenged in three federal district courts. Check below for the transcripts out of the courtrooms in New York, Nebraska, and California. Please note the transcription may contain transcription errors. Ultimately the federal ban was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court on April __, 2007.

New York

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7

Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Day 11
Day 12
Day 13
Day 14
Day 15
Day 16
Closing Arguments
Judgment

Nebraska

Day 1

Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Judgment

California

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7

Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Day 11
Judgment
Order


Transcript Highlights

New York
Nebraska
California

Email us at prolife@usccb.org
Pro-Life Activities | 3211 4th Street, N.E., Washington DC 20017-1194 | (202) 541-3000 © USCCB. All rights reserved.





Pro-Life Activities | 3211 4th Street, N.E., Washington DC 20017-1194 | (202) 541-3000 © USCCB. All rights reserved.