Posted on 08/27/2019 5:24:31 PM PDT by Morgana
Missouri's eight-week abortion ban was temporarily blocked from being implemented by a federal judge on Tuesday. The regulation was scheduled to go into effect on Wednesday.
State legislators in May passed the "Missouri Stands for the Unborn," act, a sweeping piece of anti-abortion legislation. In addition to banning the procedure after eight weeks into a woman's pregnancy, the legislation includes a "trigger law" and a ladder of less-restrictive time limits ranging from 14 to 20 weeks, depending on what the courts find to be constitutional.
In late July, Planned Parenthood, the American Civil Liberties Union, and Paul Weiss LLP — the law firm that successfully fought to legalize gay marriage — challenged the law, arguing that Missouri's ban on abortion after eight weeks is in violation of Supreme Court precedent that protects access to abortion.
Tuesday's injunction only covers the state's pre-viability abortion bans and not the law's ban on abortions based solely on race, sex or a "prenatal diagnosis, test, or screening indicating Down Syndrome or the potential of Down Syndrome."
"Like Attorneys General who came before him, Attorney General Eric Schmitt is tasked with defending the laws of the state and is dedicated to protecting Missourians, born and unborn," Chris Nuelle, spokesperson for the Missouri Attorney General, said in a statement provided to CBS News on Tuesday. "We're currently reviewing the judge's ruling and are deciding on next steps."
If Missouri's eight-week ban were to be implemented, it "would prohibit more than two thirds of [Planned Parenthood of St. Louis] patients from obtaining abortions," U.S. District Judge Howard Sachs wrote in his written decision Tuesday. That clinic is the last remaining abortion provider in the state.
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By Kate Smith
Updated on: August 27, 2019 / 2:36 PM / CBS News
Missouri's eight-week abortion ban was temporarily blocked from being implemented by a federal judge on Tuesday. The regulation was scheduled to go into effect on Wednesday.
State legislators in May passed the "Missouri Stands for the Unborn," act, a sweeping piece of anti-abortion legislation. In addition to banning the procedure after eight weeks into a woman's pregnancy, the legislation includes a "trigger law" and a ladder of less-restrictive time limits ranging from 14 to 20 weeks, depending on what the courts find to be constitutional.
In late July, Planned Parenthood, the American Civil Liberties Union, and Paul Weiss LLP — the law firm that successfully fought to legalize gay marriage — challenged the law, arguing that Missouri's ban on abortion after eight weeks is in violation of Supreme Court precedent that protects access to abortion. The battle over abortion More
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"Tuesday's injunction only covers the state's pre-viability abortion bans and not the law's ban on abortions based solely on race, sex or a "prenatal diagnosis, test, or screening indicating Down Syndrome or the potential of Down Syndrome."
[In late July, Planned Parenthood, the American Civil Liberties Union, and Paul Weiss LLP — the law firm that successfully fought to legalize gay marriage — challenged the law]
The spirit of antichrist at work again.
Funny how much power “federal judges” suddenly developed in the past few years.
I’m not worried, though. Given that libs have totally destroyed respect in virtually every branch of gubmit, it’s not long before we tell those judges to shove their silly little injunctions deep up their fetid Obamaholes.
Satan passed the bar.
“Sachs was nominated by President Jimmy Carter...”
Judge has to be older than dirt.
lol
And worth about as much
Last time I checked the Courts don't make LAW. Missouri passed a law that is not in conflict with any federal LAW.
Ignore the court and dare them to enforce it.
Judge has to be older than dirt.
It’s a shame that Sachs is overdue for taking his dirt nap!!
He definitely needs to come face-to-face with Satan!
Hopefully, an expedited appeal will save Missouri’s precious unborn babies!
I think everyone knows that Roe Vs. Wade was a completely manufactured right. Literally made up from whole cloth.
That is why they push it so hard. So no one gets the chance to realize it was a total fraud.
Since when to federal judges have authority over states rights?
Judge has to be older than dirt.
Stevie Wonder could have seen this coming.
Older then dirt? Heck dirt’s younger. This guy is 93!!!!!!! Tell me the judiciary is not screwed up.
Since our Repugnant Congresscritters traded their spines for easy gigs. If they don't stand for anything, they don't have to work for anything.
“Judge has to be older than dirt.”
he must have been 24 when became a judge
Appeal!!!
I rode the elevator up to the 7th floor of the KC federal courthouse with him a couple of years ago when I had a hearing there. He had a briefcase that had to have been from the early 50’s. He still handles a lot of cases over there.
[Stevie Wonder could have seen this coming.]
Wellllllll, now.....don’t be so sure.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svogqpLuXyI
Stevie went with an ascending scale, followed by a descending scale. Really great for the cult members. Really great. That’s great. Really great. Did I mention it’s really great?
Henry Bowman, where the hell are you?
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