Hearing in lawsuit over Miss. bill that protects women's health
Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012
WHO: Senior Counsel Steven H. Aden
WHAT: Available for media interviews after preliminary injunction hearing in Jackson Women’s Health Organization v. Currier
WHEN: Immediately following hearing, which begins at 1 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, July 11
WHERE: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi; 501 E. Court St.; Courtroom of Judge Daniel P. Jordan, III; Jackson
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
WHAT: Available for media interviews after preliminary injunction hearing in Jackson Women’s Health Organization v. Currier
WHEN: Immediately following hearing, which begins at 1 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, July 11
WHERE: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi; 501 E. Court St.; Courtroom of Judge Daniel P. Jordan, III; Jackson
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Jackson Women's Health Organization v. Currier is a federal lawsuit concerning the constitutionality of Mississippi House Bill 1390, signed into law by Gov. Phil Bryant on April 16. The measure requires physicians associated with licensed abortion facilities to possess “admitting privileges,” which allows doctors to follow up with patients in a local hospital if complications ensue from an abortion.
H.B. 1390 was temporarily halted by the court on July 1 pending further review. Wednesday’s hearing will decide if a preliminary injunction should be issued against the measure or if the state is likely to succeed in its argument that the law is a reasonable regulation of abortion for the sake of the health and safety of mothers. Alliance Defending Freedom is providing litigation consultation services to the state’s counsel. Senior Counsel Steven H. Aden will attend the hearing.
H.B. 1390 was temporarily halted by the court on July 1 pending further review. Wednesday’s hearing will decide if a preliminary injunction should be issued against the measure or if the state is likely to succeed in its argument that the law is a reasonable regulation of abortion for the sake of the health and safety of mothers. Alliance Defending Freedom is providing litigation consultation services to the state’s counsel. Senior Counsel Steven H. Aden will attend the hearing.
Alliance Defending Freedom (formerly Alliance Defense Fund) is an alliance-building legal ministry that advocates for the right of people to freely live out their faith.
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