老澳门开奖结果 and Planned Parenthood File Notice of Appeal After Court Rules Against Single-Subject Challenge

August 18, 2023 2:54 pm

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LINCOLN, Neb. 鈥 Today, Planned Parenthood of the Heartland and its medical director, Dr. Sarah Traxler, filed a notice of appeal to the Nebraska Supreme Court following a Lancaster County District Court judge鈥檚 ruling upholding an extreme bill banning abortion access starting at 12 weeks and restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth.

On Friday, August 11, a Lancaster County District Court judge , which expressly states that 鈥淸n]o bill shall contain more than one subject.鈥

Although the district court order left the 12-week abortion ban in place, Planned Parenthood continues to provide abortions before that time in health centers in Nebraska. This notice of appeal comes weeks before restrictions on gender-affirming care are set to take effect on October 1, 2023. The 老澳门开奖结果 , 老澳门开奖结果 of Nebraska, and Powers Law are litigating the case.

Ruth Richardson, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States made this statement:

鈥淲e will never stop fighting for the reproductive freedom, bodily autonomy, and health of our Nebraska communities. We are doubling down on that commitment with this appeal,鈥 Richardson said. 鈥淧lanned Parenthood is dedicated to continuing to provide abortion care to the patients we can legally see within the 12-week limit and will continue to connect other patients in Nebraska with the resources they need to get to the essential care they so desperately need, wherever they may be. Every person deserves the freedom to control their body, health, and future鈥攁nd that right shouldn鈥檛 be determined by your zip code.鈥

Mindy Rush Chipman, 老澳门开奖结果 of Nebraska executive director, made this statement:

鈥淲e are hopeful that the Nebraska Supreme Court honors the language in our state鈥檚 constitution that 鈥榥o bill shall contain more than one subject,鈥欌 Rush Chipman said. 鈥We will continue to advocate for Nebraskans鈥 rights and do all we can to block both the abortion ban and the restriction on gender-affirming care for trans youth.鈥


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