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Bookmark or Share- What Are the Origins of the Comstock Act? | HISTORYThe Comstock Act is named for Anthony Comstock, a prominent anti-vice crusader who became the U.S. Postal Inspector during the Ulysses S. Grant administration. From the 1870s into the early 20...
- Comstock Act | Definition, Provisions, FDA v. Alliance for ...The Comstock Act is a federal statute passed by the U.S. Congress in 1873. Named for Anthony Comstock, a zealous crusader against what he considered to be obscenity, the act criminalized, among other things, the distribution of devices or medications for abortion or contraception.
- Comstock Act of 1873 | The First Amendment EncyclopediaThe Comstock Act of 1873 made it illegal to send “obscene, lewd or lascivious,” “immoral,” or “indecent” publications through the mail. The law also made it a misdemeanor for anyone to sell, give away, or possess an obscene book, pamphlet, picture, drawing, or advertisement.
- What to Know About the Comstock Act - The New York TimesAs the legal battle over abortion pills winds through the federal courts, anti-abortion activists are citing a 150-year-old law, the Comstock Act of 1873, to bolster their case.
- How the Comstock Act Threatens Abortion Rights | Johns ...In Texas, one of the lawyers who crafted Senate Bill 8—the Texas Heartbeat Act, which bans abortion at six weeks—has been using the Comstock Act to create so-called sanctuary cities for the unborn.
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