Six of seven Kansas Supreme Court justices agreed on Friday that the Sunflower State’s constitution protects a woman’s right to an abortion; the ruling also blocked a ban on second-trimester dilation and evacuation abortions, which passed at the state level in 2015. Abortion providers Dr. Herbert Hodes and his daughter Dr. Traci Nauser were the ones who challenged the ban and won on Friday. In the opinion published by the court (which you can read below), the court said the Section 1 of the Kansas Constitution Bill of Rights “affords protection of the right of personal autonomy, which includes the ability to control one’s own body, to assert bodily integrity, and to exercise self-determination. This right allows a woman to make her own decisions regarding her body, health, family formation, and family life—decisions that can include whether to continue a pregnancy.” “We are now asked: Is this declaration of rights more than an … [Read more...] about Kansas Supreme Court Issues Major Abortion Ruling
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‘This Right Allows a Woman to Make Her Own Decisions’: Kansas Supreme Court Issues Major Abortion Ruling
Six of seven Kansas Supreme Court justices agreed on Friday that the Sunflower State’s constitution protects a woman’s right to an abortion; the ruling also blocked a ban on second-trimester dilation and evacuation abortions, which passed at the state level in 2015. Abortion providers Dr. Herbert Hodes and his daughter Dr. Traci Nauser were the ones who challenged the ban and won on Friday. In the opinion published by the court (which you can read below), the court said the Section 1 of the Kansas Constitution Bill of Rights “affords protection of the right of personal autonomy, which includes the ability to control one’s own body, to assert bodily integrity, and to exercise self-determination. This right allows a woman to make her own decisions regarding her body, health, family formation, and family life—decisions that can include whether to continue a pregnancy.” “We are now asked: Is this declaration of rights more than an … [Read more...] about ‘This Right Allows a Woman to Make Her Own Decisions’: Kansas Supreme Court Issues Major Abortion Ruling
The Latest: Inmate denied parole despite Supreme Court win
Updated 10:09 am CDT, Thursday, April 11, 2019 FILE - In this Feb. 1964 file photo, Henry Montgomery, flanked by two deputies, awaits the verdict in his trial for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Charles H. Hurt in Baton Rouge, La. A three-member board will hear the case of Henry Montgomery on Thursday, April 11, 2019. The 72-year-old Montgomery was convicted of killing an East Baton Rouge sheriff’s deputy named Charles Hunt in 1963. Montgomery was 17 at the time.(John Boss/The Advocate via AP, File)/The Advocate via AP) less FILE - In this Feb. 1964 file photo, Henry Montgomery, flanked by two deputies, awaits the verdict in his trial for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Charles H. Hurt in Baton Rouge, La. A three-member board will ... more Photo: John Boss, AP Photo: John Boss, AP Image 1 of … [Read more...] about The Latest: Inmate denied parole despite Supreme Court win
Supreme Court sides with intellectually disabled Harris County death row inmate for second time
By Keri Blakinger Published 10:01 am CST, Tuesday, February 19, 2019 FILE - This undated photo provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows inmate Bobby Moore. The U.S. The Supreme Court has sided with a Texas death row inmate Moore who claims he should not be executed because he is intellectually disabled. (Texas Department of Criminal Justice via AP, File) less FILE - This undated photo provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows inmate Bobby Moore. The U.S. The Supreme Court has sided with a Texas death row inmate Moore who claims he should not be ... more Photo: HOGP Photo: HOGP Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 FILE - This undated photo provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows inmate Bobby Moore. The U.S. The Supreme … [Read more...] about Supreme Court sides with intellectually disabled Harris County death row inmate for second time
The Supreme Court Narrowly Blocked a Louisiana Anti-Abortion Law—for Now
Welcome to The Week in Reproductive Justice, a weekly recap of all news related to the hot-button issue of what lawmakers are allowing women to do with their bodies! Coming on the heels of nationwide controversy around later abortion legislation and right-wing lies about the health service, the self-proclaimed “pro-life” President Trump naturally spoke about the issue at Tuesday night’s State of the Union address. “Let us work together to build a culture that cherishes innocent life,” the president said, “and let us reaffirm a fundamental truth: All children—born and unborn—are made in the holy image of God.” Relevant to a recently enacted New York state law to protect access to later abortion, and a bill in Virginia that would do the same, he added, “Lawmakers in New York cheered with delight upon the passage of legislation that would allow a baby to be ripped from the mother’s womb moments before birth. These are … [Read more...] about The Supreme Court Narrowly Blocked a Louisiana Anti-Abortion Law—for Now