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Endorsed by North Carolina Right to Life, an anti-abortion group, in the 2024 General Election.
Oct 16, 2024
Francis voted to pass a bill modifying provisions of the existing 12-week ban, including rules about in-person consent and when medication abortion can be used as a method.
Jun 27, 2023
Francis voted to pass a bill that bans abortions after the 12th week of pregnancy, with limited exceptions.
May 16, 2023
“WECT Newscaster: Republican state representative Frank Iler says he will work to restrict access to abortion. Frank: I’m all about freedom. But again, it’s not the baby’s fault. It’s freedom of children and even unborn babies.”
Jun 24, 2022
Francis voted to pass a bill that bans abortions based on race, sex, or prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.
May 6, 2021
Francis sponsored a bill that bans abortions based on race, sex, or prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.
Mar 30, 2021
Francis sponsored a bill banning abortions after embryonic cardiac activity is detected, which happens at around six weeks, with an exception for medical emergencies and no exceptions for rape or incest.
Jan 28, 2021
Francis voted to pass a bill that requires healthcare providers to try to preserve the life of any infant born alive during an abortion.
Apr 16, 2019
Francis sponsored a bill banning the dilation and evacuation method of abortion as “dismemberment abortion.“
Feb 12, 2019
Francis sponsored a bill banning providers from performing abortions if they know or have reason to know that the patient is seeking an abortion because of sex of the fetus.
Apr 10, 2013
Francis sponsored a bill requiring a 24 hour waiting period before an abortion and other requirements for informed consent prior to an abortion, including requiring the healthcare provider to describe the ultrasound images to the patient and display them where the patient can view.
Apr 6, 2011