Posted on 08/19/2022 10:39:07 AM PDT by Morgana
The Kentucky Supreme Court is leaving a sweeping abortion ban in place, pending further review.
A state court of appeals allowed two abortion bans to go into effect earlier this month, almost completely outlawing the procedure in the state. On Thursday, the state Supreme Court determined abortion clinics' request for an injunction due to "extraordinary cause" was not met.
While the highest court in the state refused to overturn the appeals court’s ruling, it agreed to hear further arguments from abortion activists and state Attorney General Daniel Cameron about whether the "trigger" laws can go into effect. Kentucky's laws do not have abortion exceptions for rape or incest.
Following the court’s decision, leaders from Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the ACLU of Kentucky blasted the decision as putting people’s lives at risk.
"The Supreme Court’s decision to allow Kentucky’s abortion bans to remain in effect puts nearly a million people’s health care in jeopardy," the statement read. "Abortion is not only health care but also a critical individual freedom. Make no mistake: abortion bans result in tragic health outcomes and are a form of control over our bodies."
Justices Christopher Shea Nickell and Michelle M. Keller concurred with the court’s opinion but criticized the lower court’s decision to allow Cameron to enforce the sweeping laws.
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What arguments are there? Abortion is up to the states to decide.
Looks like some state judges think the overturn of Roe v Wade by the Supreme court was intended to give the state supreme courts the right to invoke Roe v Wade.
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