The Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE or the Access Act, Pub. L. No. 103-259, 108 Stat. 694) (May 26, 1994, 18 U.S.C. § 248) is a United States law that was signed by …

“Pursuant to the affirmative power of Congress to enact this legislation under section 8 of article I of the Constitution, as well as under section 5 of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution, …

Mar 23, 1993 · Authorizes civil actions by aggrieved persons, the Attorney General, and State attorneys general for violations.

Jun 11, 2024 · The Section has served a pivotal role in enforcing the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE), 18 U.S.C. § 248, which protects access to reproductive health care …

May 22, 2023 · Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE) In 1994, in response to an increase in violence toward providers and patients of reproductive health services, Congress …

Jan 24, 2025 · On Thursday, Mr. Trump pardoned 10 defendants who were charged with violating the FACE Act after prosecutors said they had formed a blockade at a Washington, D.C., …

May 15, 2024 · Seven defendants were sentenced yesterday and today following their convictions for federal conspiracy against rights and Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act …

The Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (P.L. 103-259), passed on May 26, 1994 and codified at 18 U.S.C. § 248), popularly known by its acronym, FACE, makes it a federal crime …

Jan 1, 2009 · The Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1994 (FACE) makes it a federal crime to physically obstruct the entrance to a clinic or to use force, the threat of force, or …

3 days ago · “The FACE Act is not about abortions,” the department said on its website. “The statute protects all patients, providers, and facilities that provide reproductive health services, …