Betlach v. Planned Parenthood Arizona
Description: Planned Parenthood Arizona filed a lawsuit against H.B. 2800, the “Whole Woman’s Healthcare Funding Prioritization Act,” which prevents taxpayer dollars from funding abortions and prioritizes family planning funds to health care entities that best provide comprehensive health care to women.
US Supreme Court declines to hear lawsuit over taxpayer funding of abortions in Ariz.
Monday, Feb 24, 2014
The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Steven H. Aden, special assistant attorney general in defense of Arizona’s Whole Woman’s Healthcare Funding Prioritization Act, regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Monday to let stand a U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruling that struck down the act:
“Taxpayers should not be forced to subsidize the work of abortionists. Arizona should be free to enforce its public interest against the taxpayer funding of abortion and in favor of the best health care for women, which is what this law sought to do. We are disappointed that the Supreme Court did not decide to weigh in on that principle. Arizonans deserve the best policies and laws possible to protect both their money and their health.”
In November, Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne asked the high court to review the case, Betlach v. Planned Parenthood Arizona. Horne appointed Aden to work together with Arizona Solicitor General Robert Ellman in defense of the law.
Alliance Defending Freedom is an alliance-building, non-profit legal organization that advocates for the right of people to freely live out their faith.
“Taxpayers should not be forced to subsidize the work of abortionists. Arizona should be free to enforce its public interest against the taxpayer funding of abortion and in favor of the best health care for women, which is what this law sought to do. We are disappointed that the Supreme Court did not decide to weigh in on that principle. Arizonans deserve the best policies and laws possible to protect both their money and their health.”
In November, Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne asked the high court to review the case, Betlach v. Planned Parenthood Arizona. Horne appointed Aden to work together with Arizona Solicitor General Robert Ellman in defense of the law.
Alliance Defending Freedom is an alliance-building, non-profit legal organization that advocates for the right of people to freely live out their faith.
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Previous News Releases
Ariz. to US Supreme Court: Taxpayers shouldn't be forced to fund abortion
Wednesday, Nov 20, 2013
Legal Documents
Preliminary injunction order: Planned Parenthood of Arizona v. Betlach
Summary judgment order: Planned Parenthood of Arizona v. Betlach
Arizona’s opening brief at 9th Circuit: Planned Parenthood of Arizona v. Betlach
Petition for certiorari: Betlach v. Planned Parenthood Arizona