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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJudge Blocks New Florida Law That Delays Abortions 24 Hours
A little good news out of Rick Scott's Florida.
Judge Blocks New Florida Law That Delays Abortions 24 Hours
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | A Florida judge is blocking a new state law that requires women to wait 24 hours before getting an abortion.
Chief Circuit Judge Charles Francis on Tuesday blocked the law one day before it was scheduled to take effect.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida and the Center for Reproductive Rights sued after Republican Gov. Rick Scott signed it into law. They argued that the law violates the right to privacy guaranteed in the state constitution by interfering with the right of women to undergo the procedure.
"We are very pleased that the court saw this law for what it is: an unconstitutional attack on the right of Florida women to make their own choices about their healthcare, including abortion," ACLU of Florida Legal Director Nancy Abudu said in a written statement.
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Judge Blocks New Florida Law That Delays Abortions 24 Hours (Original Post)
madfloridian
Jun 2015
OP
The Black president outraged the racists, bigots, Woman hating filth and they are now working
randys1
Jun 2015
#1
Those two groups have their work cut out for them..can you believe this is even
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#4
randys1
(16,286 posts)1. The Black president outraged the racists, bigots, Woman hating filth and they are now working
overtime to harm as many Women and minorities as possible.
I call it a war, but that is just me.
madfloridian
(88,117 posts)2. Surprised at the lack of unpleasant comments.
That's a good thing. Maybe they monitored this one.
malaise
(269,219 posts)3. Get thee to the greatest page
Great news - Rec
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)4. Those two groups have their work cut out for them..can you believe this is even
necessary in 2015? Outrageous the backward trend..scary stuff.
Good on the judge.