Posted on 07/27/2022 6:29:31 PM PDT by marshmallow
‘Delay would only serve to prevent enforcement of a duly enacted state statute designed to protect minors, families, and the unborn,’ lawyers argued.
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (LifeSiteNews) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled to grant Indiana’s request to reinstate a 2017 pro-life law requiring parental consent for minors’ abortions.
On July 18, Chief Justice John Roberts issued an order enforcing the law, overruling the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit which had insisted on waiting for the official judgment overturning Roe, as reported by NBC News.
Lawyers appealed to the Supreme Court, arguing that, “delay would only serve to prevent enforcement of a duly enacted state statute designed to protect minors, families, and the unborn.”
The law was passed in 2017 but blocked by lower courts, which claimed it contradicted Roe v. Wade. When the Supreme Court overturned the 1973 abortion law this past June, Indiana asked for the stay to be lifted.
However, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit argued that it needed to receive formal notice of the Supreme Court’s ruling, which was not expected to be published before July 25.
As a result of Roberts’ ruling, abortion providers must now notify a parent or guardian if a girl under 18-years-old is seeking an abortion. Also, the law will notify and involve parents if their daughter appears in court to seek an abortion without parental consent.
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Roberts was, reportedly, trying to scuttle the decision. I guess not, or by now he is upholding it.
It still amazes me that an underage girl can get an abortion without parental consent.
as it should be- kids can’t get a tattoo w/o consent but they can get an abortion?!
That kills Dems hiding their ‘indiscretions”.
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