Swing state judge strikes down 24-hour abortion waiting period as unconstitutional
A Michigan judge ruled on Tuesday that the state's -hour waiting period and informed consent rules restricting abortion were unconstitutional The waiting period which allows abortion-seekers to consider their options before the procedure was voted into the state constitution by Michigan voters in before being challenged in a lawsuit filed by abortion rights groups The mandatory delay exacerbates the burdens that patients experience seeking abortion care including by increasing costs prolonging wait times increasing the exposure that a person will have to disclose their decision to others and potentially forcing the client to forgo a medication abortion for a more invasive procedure state Court of Asserts Judge Sima Patel wrote in her opinion SCOOP REPUBLICANS DISCUSS DEFUNDING 'BIG ABORTION' LIKE PLANNED PARENTHOOD IN TRUMP AGENDA BILLPatel also ruled it was unconstitutional to ban nurse practitioners certified nurse midwives and physician assistants from performing abortions Michigan Gov Gretchen Whitmer reported in a post on X that she was overjoyed with the decision I m overjoyed to say that the Michigan Court of Asserts has seen these restrictive provisions for what they are an unconstitutional overreach that infringes on our constitutional right to make our own reproductive healthcare decisions Whitmer wrote Currently s ruling reaffirms what we already know reproductive healthcare decisions belong between a recipient and their medical practitioner not the authorities I m proud to know that this Women s Healthcare Week we can celebrate by protecting and expanding women s fundamental rights and freedoms TRUMP FOE LETITIA JAMES LEADING CHARGE ON NEW MULTISTATE LAWSUIT OVER HHS CUTSMichigan Catholic Conference President and CEO Paul Long revealed the intent of the proposal was to grant constitutional protections to an industry that places itself above the fitness and safety of women and the lives of pre-born children This decision is a tragic reminder that the normalization of abortion in Michigan exists to the detriment of particular children every year who will never have the opportunity to experience the gift and blessings of life Long wrote in a comment Now more than ever we encourage others to envision a world where human life at every stage from conception to a natural end is truly cherished and protected where expecting mothers are supported with love and care and have access to maternal demands regardless of the circumstance of the pregnancy GENDER-AFFIRMING TREATMENTS DON T BENEFIT YOUTH SAYS PEDIATRICIANS GROUP IRREVERSIBLE CONSEQUENCES The court upheld a rule that requires abortion providers to screen for signs of coercion CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIf the decision is appealed the occurrence would be elevated to the Michigan Court of Appeals
