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Stephen sponsored a bill requiring certain hospitals to provide abortions as an emergency stabilizing treatment.
Jun 28, 2024
Stephen sponsored a bill requiring private medical consultation and informed consent prior to performance of an abortion, except in a medical emergency.
Jun 28, 2024
Stephen sponsored a bill repealing the prohibition of abortion coverage in qualified health plans offered through the health insurance exchange.
Apr 16, 2024
Stephen sponsored a bill that repeals limitations on government properties and public funds from being used for abortion services or abortion-related legal services.
Feb 23, 2024
Stephen sponsored a bill that protects patients from the unauthorized disclosure of personal health information by a limited services pregnancy center, with some exceptions.
Jul 25, 2023
Stephen sponsored a resolution designating June 2023 as “Life Month” in PA and calls on all communities to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade on 6/24/23.
Jun 20, 2023
Stephen sponsored a bill that repeals limitations on government properties and public funds from being used for abortion services or abortion-related legal services.
May 18, 2023
Stephen sponsored a bill that appropriates $10 million for family planning providers to maximize access to family planning services.
May 18, 2023
Stephen sponsored a bill that repeals family planning funding limitations.
May 18, 2023
Stephen sponsored a bill that repeals restrictions on public funds from being used by state or local agencies for the performance of abortion.
May 18, 2023
Stephen sponsored a bill protecting the licenses of professional nurses who provide reproductive health services to non-residents.
Apr 4, 2023
Stephen sponsored a bill protecting patients from disclosure of reproductive health information by certain covered entities.
Apr 4, 2023
Stephen sponsored a bill that repeals spousal notification requirements for abortion.
Apr 4, 2023
Stephen sponsored a bill that repeals the Abortion Control Act and establishes the Bodily Autonomy Act, which safeguards abortion access for patients and providers.
Mar 15, 2023
Stephen sponsored a bill that prohibits any state or local agency from cooperating with out-of-state abortion-related investigations for activities legal in the state.
Mar 10, 2023
Stephen sponsored a bill that would protect against out-of-state civil and criminal actions for reproductive health services.
Nov 2, 2022
Stephen sponsored a bill that would replace the current “Abortion Control Act” with a sweeping new “Bodily Autonomy Act”.
Oct 20, 2022
Stephen sponsored a bill that would expand the types of healthcare professionals allowed to provide abortions.
Oct 17, 2022
Planned Parenthood has endorsed this candidate for the 2022 General Assembly Election.
Oct 6, 2022
Stephen sponsored a bill that would remove unnecessary and irrelevant medical tests prior to an abortion.
Oct 4, 2022
Stephen sponsored a bill that would protect patients by prohibiting any state or local agencies from cooperating with out-of-state abortion-related investigations.
Aug 11, 2022
Stephen voted against a bill that proposes to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to exclude any rights relating to abortion.
Jul 8, 2022
Stephen sponsored a bill that bans funding to crisis pregnancy centers, and removes abortion-related restrictions from state-funded family planning providers.
May 27, 2022
Stephen sponsored a bill that allocates money to family planning providers, including entities that provide abortions, but specifically excludes crisis pregnancy centers.
May 27, 2022
Stephen sponsored a bill that would remove unnecessary financial restrictions on abortion providers.
May 27, 2022
Stephen sponsored a bill that allows public funding to be used for abortions without restriction.
May 27, 2022
Stephen sponsored a bill that would prohibit anti-abortion “crisis pregnancy centers” from sharing their clients’ nonpublic personal health information without written consent.
May 4, 2022
“As Republicans have made attempts to pass anti-abortion legislation in the past, I have stood firm in protecting a woman’s right to choose. I will continue to fight on behalf of women’s rights.”
May 3, 2022
Stephen voted against a bill that prohibits abortions because of the prenatal diagnosis of down syndrome.
Jun 8, 2021
Stephen voted against a bill that would require health care facilities to cremate or bury abortion remains, placing unnecessary burden and expense on providers.
Jun 5, 2021
Stephen sponsored a bill to codify Roe v. Wade’s protections into Pennsylvania law.
Mar 3, 2021
Stephen voted against a bill that would require health care facilities to cremate or bury abortion remains, placing unnecessary burden and expense on providers.
Nov 18, 2019
Stephen voted against a bill that prohibits abortions because of the prenatal diagnosis of down syndrome.
May 14, 2019
Stephen voted against a bill that effectively bans all dilation and evacuation abortions, which is the most common method after 14 weeks, and prohibits all abortions after 20 weeks. It includes an exception for cases with an irreversible health risk to the pregnant person.
Dec 12, 2017
Stephen voted against a bill to prohibit almost all abortion coverage under health insurance plans purchased in PA’s ACA exchange.
Apr 23, 2013