Posts Tagged ‘abort’

State’s only abortion clinic again trying to block law

by Associated Press Published: November 28,2012

Tags: abort, abortion, baby, bench, birth, court, health, health care, judicial, judiciary, justice, law, legal, medical, medicine, public health, state

JACKSON — Attorneys for Mississippi’s only abortion clinic are again asking a federal judge to block a state law that threatens to eventually close the facility, though that is not expected any time soon. In court papers filed today, attorneys say the Jackson Women’s Health Organization has been unable to obtain privileges for most of [...] [...]

Sponsor of new abortion law wants quick enforcement by MSDH

by Associated Press Published: June 22,2012

Tags: abort, abortion, baby, birth, enforcement, health, health care, law, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, medical, medicine, state law

JACKSON — The sponsor of Mississippi’s new abortion law wants the state Health Department to immediately enforce the measure when it takes effect July 1. But, the Health Department generally allows 10 days for any facility it inspects to come into compliance with a law. New restrictions could shut down the state’s only abortion clinic, [...] [...]

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