The North Dakota Supreme Court reversed a district court ruling that struck down the state's abortion law, with Justice Jerod Tufte writing that the state Constitution does not protect a broad right to abortion. The court's decision upheld the law, emphasizing that the Constitution's protections of natural rights reflect the understanding at the time of its adoption in 1889 and do not include abortion as a fundamental right.
Read →A North Dakota pro-life group supports Constitutional Measure 1, which aims to keep the state's abortion ban intact. This measure seeks to uphold existing abortion restrictions in North Dakota.
Read →Read Full Article →North Dakota Right to Life has endorsed Measure 1. This endorsement reflects the organization's support for the measure within North Dakota.
Read →North Dakota state Rep. Eric Murphy, a Republican, faces a contested primary after introducing a bill to expand abortion access up to 15 weeks and for medical necessity, challenging the state's near-total abortion ban. His bill failed, and the state Supreme Court reinstated the original ban, while Murphy lost key party endorsements to challengers supporting stricter abortion restrictions.
Read →North Dakota's Safe Haven Law, enacted 25 years ago, allows parents to surrender unharmed infants up to one year old at approved locations or by calling 911, the longest time allowed in the U.S. Last year, the law was expanded to include surrendering infants less than 60 days old via a newborn safety device, making North Dakota the only state in compliance with a national recommendation to allow infant surrender up to a year after birth.
Read →The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily reinstated a federal rule allowing the abortion pill mifepristone to be prescribed via telemedicine and dispensed by mail, affecting states like North Dakota with restrictive abortion laws. Despite North Dakota's abortion ban except in limited cases, the Red River Women’s Clinic in Moorhead continues to provide medication abortions with in-person administration of mifepristone, while mail delivery remains a critical access option for rural patients.
Read →North Dakota Right to Life and Lutherans For Life will host the North Dakota Pro-Life Youth Summit on September 26, 2026, at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck, providing education and training for young pro-life advocates. Speakers include Naomi Bromke and Phil Axt, with sessions on the abortion pill and effective communication about life issues, and the event is free with lunch provided.
Read →Third-year law student Naomi Bromke will speak at the North Dakota Right to Life 2026 Youth Summit on September 26 in Bismarck about unborn personhood and North Dakota law. Her presentation will draw on her recent North Dakota Law Review article analyzing the state's legal treatment of unborn persons and the North Dakota Supreme Court's decisions in Wrigley I and II.
Read →Across the University of Mary campus, Collegians for Life is one of many successful student groups and has become known for its steady presence, heartfelt service, and unwavering commitment to building a Culture of Life. Over the last several years, they have grown into one of the most active and influential pro‑life groups in Bismarck — and North Dakota in ... Read More The post Celebrating the SFLA Group of the Month: University of Mary ‘Collegians for Life’ appeared first on Students for Life of America .
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