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Federal judge temporarily blocks Wisconsin abortion restrictions
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| Contributor | Brandonius Maximus |
| Last Edited | Brandonius Maximus Jul 09, 2013 08:21am |
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| Category | News |
| Author | Matt Pearce |
| Media | Newspaper - Los Angeles Times |
| News Date | Tuesday, July 9, 2013 02:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | A federal judge has blocked new Wisconsin abortion restrictions that opponents contend would inconvenience poor women and force many abortion clinics to close.
U.S. District Judge William M. Conley issued a temporary restraining order against Act 37 pending a July 17 hearing. The legislation, signed by Republican Gov. Scott Walker days ago, sets up another showdown for antiabortion activists, whose recent push for restrictive regulations in legislatures around the country have met resistance from protesters and judges.
Act 37 requires abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a hospital within a 30-mile radius. The law also requires women to view an ultrasound of the fetus before an abortion and requires providers to point out the fetus’ features. Additionally, the law would permit fathers and grandparents of aborted fetuses to sue abortion providers for emotional distress even if they had consented to the abortion in writing. |
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