Federal Court Leaves Arkansas Pro-Life Law in Place
ARRA News Service: Today,the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals announced it will not reconsider a pro-life ruling issued last July.
In 2015, the Arkansas Legislature passed the Abortion-Inducing Drugs Safety Act sponsored by Rep. Charlene Fite (R – Van Buren). The law requires clinics performing chemical abortions to maintain a contract with a doctor who has admitting privileges at a hospital. Federal Judge Kristine Baker's injunction prevented enforcement of an Arkansas law requiring abortion providers to have a contract with a physician who has hospital admitting privileges.
In July, a three-judge panel from the Eighth Circuit of Appeals reversed that judge’s order. State Attorney General Leslie Rutledge cheered the ruling, a victory for opponents of abortion. Planned Parenthood.
However, the plaintiff in the case, denounced it, said it was out of step with U.S. Supreme Court precedent and that its fight would continue. The panel’s decision was appealed to the entire Eighth Circuit of Appeals. Today, the Eighth Circuit announced it would not reconsider the case, meaning the panel’s decision from July still stands.
This is a pro-life victory. The Abortion-Inducing Drugs Safety Act is a good law that ought to be enforced.
The Arkansas Legislature passed it with strong support, and Attorney General Rutledge’s office has defended it in court since Day One. We look forward to other good decisions like this one in the future.
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In 2015, the Arkansas Legislature passed the Abortion-Inducing Drugs Safety Act sponsored by Rep. Charlene Fite (R – Van Buren). The law requires clinics performing chemical abortions to maintain a contract with a doctor who has admitting privileges at a hospital. Federal Judge Kristine Baker's injunction prevented enforcement of an Arkansas law requiring abortion providers to have a contract with a physician who has hospital admitting privileges.
In July, a three-judge panel from the Eighth Circuit of Appeals reversed that judge’s order. State Attorney General Leslie Rutledge cheered the ruling, a victory for opponents of abortion. Planned Parenthood.
However, the plaintiff in the case, denounced it, said it was out of step with U.S. Supreme Court precedent and that its fight would continue. The panel’s decision was appealed to the entire Eighth Circuit of Appeals. Today, the Eighth Circuit announced it would not reconsider the case, meaning the panel’s decision from July still stands.
This is a pro-life victory. The Abortion-Inducing Drugs Safety Act is a good law that ought to be enforced.
The Arkansas Legislature passed it with strong support, and Attorney General Rutledge’s office has defended it in court since Day One. We look forward to other good decisions like this one in the future.
Tags: ARRA News Service, Arkansas, Abortion-Inducing Drugs Safety Act, U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals To share or post to your site, click on "Post Link". Please mention / link to the ARRA News Service and "Like" Facebook Page - Thanks!
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