U.S. abortion providers are challenging a growing number of state “trigger laws” designed to ban abortion after the Supreme Court ended constitutional abortion protections.
The Center for Reproductive Rights filed the lawsuit on behalf of Hope Medical Group for Women and others, challenging the constitutionality of what it described as"vague trigger laws" that made it impossible to tell which laws were in effect, what conduct was prohibited and what exceptions and criminal penalties apply.At least one of the state’s three abortion clinics said it would resume performing procedures on Tuesday.
The lawsuit argues Mississippians have a state constitutional right to an abortion that was confirmed by a 1998 state Supreme Court ruling that held the “right to privacy includes an implied right to choose whether or not to have an abortion," according to the Center for Reproductive Rights.Jackson Women’s Health Organization is providing services as long as it legally can, said clinic owner Diane Derzis. A hearing is scheduled for July 5 at 10 a.m.
Abortion-rights supporters protest the overturning of Roe v. Wade on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. State Attorney General Lynn Fitch on Monday certified the state's trigger law banning abortion except in cases where the mother's life is in danger or a rape has been reported to law enforcement.
Planned Parenthood of Utah and the American Civil Liberties Union of Utah filed a lawsuit on June 25, contending the 2020 law violates the state constitution's equal protection and privacy provisions. Under the law, which bans most abortions with some limited exceptions, anyone found guilty of performing an abortion could face up to 15 years in prison.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Several States Seek to Enforce Pre-Roe Abortion BansLouisiana and Kentucky are among states that had “trigger” laws designed to ban abortion, with few exceptions, in anticipation of a Supreme Court ruling ending abortion rights.
Read more »
Several States Seek to Enforce Pre-Roe Era Abortion BansLouisiana and Kentucky are among states that had “trigger” laws designed to ban abortion, with few exceptions, in anticipation of a Supreme Court ruling ending abortion rights.
Read more »
'I have never been so beat down': As the clock ticks on legal abortion, tensions rise outside the state's only clinicTensions outside the state's only abortion clinic are likely to rise as staff and escorts aim to ensure patients can make it to their appointments, while emboldened but frustrated anti-abortion demonstrators try to stop them:
Read more »
What Will Happen to Abortion Funds?States that ban abortion could prosecute organizations that pay for patients to travel out of state.
Read more »
Judge grants temporary order to restore abortion access in KentuckyAn attempt to halt Kentucky's trigger law banning abortions in the wake of the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. succeeded Thursday.
Read more »