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Restraining Order Issued on Abortion Law
Story date: Thursday, November 05, 2009 from The Associated Press
A judge has issued a temporary restraining order delaying enforcement of a law requiring doctors to notify parents of teens seeking an abortion.
The order issued Wednesday was sought by the American Civil Liberties Union. It is to remain in effect until the judge can hear arguments on the group’s opposition.
It came just hours after the state’s Medical Disciplinary Board voted not to extend a 90-day grace period put into place in August.
The law requires doctors to notify the parents or guardians of girls 17 or younger 48 hours before a teens gets an abortion. There are provisions that allow girls to bypass parental notification.
Illinois’ law was passed in 1995 but never enforced because of various court actions.
