Illinois Federation

For Right to Life

Daily News

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Oklahoma Ultrasound Law Put on Hold

 

An Oklahoma law that requires a woman to undergo an ultrasound and receive a description of her baby before aborting it has been blocked by court order just days before its scheduled implementation.

 

The Center for Reproductive Rights sued in October, claiming the bill violates a woman's privacy, endangers health and assaults dignity. The center, which aborts about 200 preborn babies a month, also claims the law would put it out of business.

 

The bill's sponsor, Republican Sen. Todd Lamb, told The Associated Press: "If any abortion clinic shut down, my hope would be that they shut down through a lack of demand.”

 

The law will remain on hold until March 27.

 

Contact: Devon Williams

Source: CitizenLink

Source URL: http://www.citizenlink.org

Publish Date: November 12, 2008

Link to this article:

http://www.ifrl.org/ifrl/news/081113_6.htm

 

 

The IFRL is the largest grassroots pro-life organization in Illinois. A non-profit organization, that serves as the state coordinating body for local pro-life chapters representing thousands of Illinois citizens working to restore respect for all human life in our society. The IFRL is composed of people of different political persuasions, various faiths and diverse economic, social and ethnic backgrounds. Since 1973 the Illinois Federation for Right to Life has been working to end abortion and restore legal protection to those members of the human family who are threatened by abortion, infanticide and euthanasia. Diverse though we are, we hold one common belief - that every human being has an inalienable right to life that is precious and must be protected. IFRL is dedicated to restoring the right to life to the unborn, and protection for the disabled and the elderly.   Click here to learn more about the IFRL.